Dear Mom Poem by Sharilynn Dawn Reaser

Dear Mom

Rating: 4.5


I got off the train and saw you...
Your hair so much thinner and tousled.
And the corners of your eyes and mouth droop now.

You look different...
Careworn and sad.

The other night as you brought my dinner into the living room, so caringly
I could see the plate shake in your hand...
Just a little bit.

And I spied your head nodding as you leaned over to look at the TV.

You walk slower now and that's okay.

But it makes me sad to see you age...
Really sad.

But I will forever love your thin tousled hair...
Those careworn eyes, mouth, shaky hands and slower walk.

Forever,
Shari

Sunday, May 11, 2014
Topic(s) of this poem: mother daughter
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
I wrote this poem on the train, on my way home from visiting my mother, for the holidays, and was feeling how much I loved her and didn't want to lose her. She's gone now, but my love for her still grows and I kind of think of this as a mother's day tribute to her.
(written Jan.2003) .
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Adeline Foster 16 August 2014

What a lovely tribute to mom. Read mine - Many a Mother - Adeline

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Khairul Ahsan 09 August 2014

The poem touched me. Love to your loving mom.

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Sharilynn Dawn Reaser

Sharilynn Dawn Reaser

Northridge, Los Angeles, Ca.
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