Poems From Inside Me

Poem For Mother's Day 2014

Soon Is The Day

When I was just four crying and lost in the mall

I yelled out your name and you heard my call

When I was just six and so ill from the flu

All that mattered was staying home with you

You carried tissues and bandages, I was always needing something

I rested my life’s hopes in the joy you would bring

I loved walking with you when the leaves fell dry and crisp

We would mash them and crunch them and stomp and then twist

At eight I remember we took trips near and far

And in the warm clear country nights we would watch the stars

At ten Dad took my brother and I overseas for a while

My first time without you for a month, it got so hard to smile

There is still a doll in my closet that was one of my very first presents

It reminds me of the happy, loving home back on garden crescent

There were times later on I thought perhaps you didn’t love me

But now that you’re gone I know that could never be

When I think of what you went through to put food on the table

On top of a tedious job you worked whether or not you felt able

And then there were the little things like candy surprises now and then

Oh mom how I wish I could have you back here again

What makes me feel worst is when it nears mother’s day

And I can no longer tell you I love you, I can no longer say

That in this massive world you were more important than anyone

I pray you’re up there in heaven now finally having some fun

I hold out a hope that we all will join you if heaven exists

That is if I can go on facing temptation and still resist

All of us one day, Dad and us kids, plus Uncle Joe

With be up there with you to bask in the light of your shining soul

It soon will be mother’s day and I write this poem to God

I ask him to pass it on if my request isn’t too odd

I also would like to say to the all-knowing Lord

My mom gave to so many so much more than she could afford

Love is not easy, love is hard to be found

When my mom was alive love was all around

Others may not think so but I know one thing about love

It’s strong enough that you’re watching out for me up above

Leif Gregersen

May 8, 2014