A Mother’s Prayer Poem by Lee John Siebritz

Before I was born
You were there
Praying that I won’t despair.

You labored in pain
You didn’t labor in-vain.
Your prayers were answered
From Heaven’s gates.

A Mother’s prayer
As white and pure as a dove
Praying that her little ones
Would be safe from harm.

And as the seasons intertwine.
And as the seasons pass by.
A Mother’s prayer lingers on.

Years go by
Children say to parents “Bye Bye”
Moving on
Moving on to better lives

Still a Mother prays!

She longs for the ones
That have moved on.
Those that have moved onto new lives.

She longs for them
In her lonely cries at night!
She longs for them
In her lonely times!