
You were not only my mother
You were my friend as well
At times you were my nemesis
But only because it was hard
For you to face the parts of you I carried
You would rather have forgotten
As the sun wants to forget the rain
That rains on its glorious parade
But Mum I had to carry it
And I am sorry for the times we fought
But really it was all understandable
And at the end you knew
And we found our peace
Over those last days
You are gone now
But you are here still
As long as I live
You live on
And I will never forget you
Or all pain you gave to me
But it was always my task
To find the way to be free
I just could not
Until you were gone
So far away from me
Are wwe ever totally free… π€
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Maybe not.. But I think there is a degree of freedom in understanding but that is only my take on it…
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Yes I know what you mean, I suppose I have my degree of freedom these days, except when I’m damn sickπ xx
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I am so sorry… that is tough. β€ β€ β€
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Good question though π
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π€I’m always full of questions, I suppose that’s why I write, always looking for answers ππ
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Do you know the Rilke Quote from Letters to A Young Poet where he urges him to love the questions. Yes and that is your soul journey…..:)
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Yes maybe that’s me… As an old poet π
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I just read your beautiful poem about your Dad…. one of the best things to be in my opinion. π
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It is strange how selective grief can be. I can think of dad and just remember moments of happiness. He died when I was young and I never really grieved. So different with my mum. Beautiful poem
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I think its harder to grieve when we are younger and each new grief unpacks older ones…thank you so much π€
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Love this! Beautifully said. Thank you π
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Beautiful! Thats a wonderful tribute to your mom. Xox π
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Aww hello lovely I really missed you thanks so much. Hope you are feeling okay… Big hugs ((–))
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I am good thanks. Got to give a presentation this morning at college on schizophrenia. Nervous as hell about it. XXX
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Wow well you will be fine just keep breathing I will say a prayer… xoxoxo
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Thank you. Appreciate the prayers. XX
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Let me know how it goes Carol Anne.. Its a great opportunity for you.
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All went well, itβs done now, feeling accomplished π
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Great news you can rest easy now.
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