Poetry

POEM OF THE WEEK

Tribute to Mother

Oh Mom, I wish I told you long ago

How much you mean to me

But I didn't really understand

Until I became a mom you see

Now I know how much you did

And what you gave up for me

Your freedom, your time, your comfort

And all of your childhood dreams

For I became the main reason

You struggled on each day

No matter how you felt

Or what may come your way

Through hard work or play

Whatever the day,

Your goal and focus never sways

My comfort, my well-being, my daily bread

And somewhere always to lay my head

A good father you chose for me

To help you with my care

Although I know, you would carry on

Even if he wasn't there

Now I am grown

I want to give you

All the honour and thanks you deserve

For you have given me

Your time, your youth, your care

And your love

I love you, mom!

- Mandege

She played the role of Mom & Dad

You carried me for nine months and still counting

You played the role of Mom and Dad and still going

Mother, you are always there when I am in need

You are more than a mother, you are a friend indeed

Thank you mother for waiting with me for nine months and zero days

You mother surely deserve all my praise

Thank you mother for being there to see my first grin

Thank you mother for being there through thick and thin

Thank you mother for showing the real strength of a woman

In growing up a son to be an exceptional gentleman

Thank you mother for playing the roles

You encourage and believed in me to achieve all my goals

For my mother, I sure do love you...

Roshain R. Greensword

Mother Bears

For my Mother, Rowena Alicia Wilkinson

A Mother bears all things

that is her nature, Love

hovering in her huge frame

rarely leaving her habitat

smashed after Midwife's Day, Teacher's Day

Mother straddles the cross,

International Nurse's day follows ...

Acting all the roles

washing everything without water

she tries to live up to the reputation of a false, fictitious, fairytale friendship with Goldilocks

However, to keep the film set going she smiles

though inwardly cringing each time Goldilocks dips in to the bowl of porridge

.... take after take ...

"Boxing bread out of her pickney mouth"

Mother Bear wonders why

human beings cannot provide good nutrition for their own

bear cubs do not behave like human beings when they are hungry

If Mother Bear mistakenly grunts, growls, snorts, she immediately apologises to the director

blaming the sound on her draining sinuses

she continues her camera appearance

not wanting to be at the end of the hunter's bullet

seemingly oblivious to wasps and eats Honey

This Mother Bear is non-alcoholic no...beer, here

But do not be beguiled by her simple moping face

her very presence is intimidating

particularly in the absence of a Papa Bear

human beings have used the psychology of taming her with terms, "Teddy", "Cuddly" etc.

Human beings don't like the surprises Mama Bears are wont to give

Mama Bear is not comfortable tea company

no matter how well dressed she is, hat and all

At her station

At the zoo

They hurl tantrums

Mother Bear will only parade on all four paws praying

bearing her soul

Mother Bear never spouts her credentials

As all people will say is "How big her teeth !"

She knows her cubs

are barely protected by "Acts", easily handcuffed, dragged in like common thief

so she does not stand like humans on two, humans know it is a war position

they try to scare Mother Bear

but Mother Bear persists,

sniffs out the haunts of her cubs

noting the potential predators

at school graduations you will soon see these Mother Bears

wearing "bare" skin

"they" have worked hard for the occasion

You could say: "dressed to kill"

human beings could then administer

judicious fear

handle Mother bear with tactile care

for the Mother you see is really a Bear!

- Helen-Ann Elizabeth Wilkinson

Tribute to Mother

O Mother dear we think of you

Today and yesterday

Your toil, your kindness and your strength

Helped us from going astray

It was the way our thoughts you shared

It was your love that showed you cared

O Mother dear - O Mother dear

We love you

O Mother dear, O such a friend

Now and in times of need

Your guidance and your watchfulness

Helped us to sow good seed

With loving and a tender heart

With fervent prayer you gave the start

O Mother dear - O Mother dear

We love you

O Mother dear, our lives begun

With you the foundation

God's gift was yours, God's gift was ours

All by His wondrous plan

Tho' here or there, for you we'll raise

Our songs of praise throughout our days

O Mother dear - O Mother dear

We love you

O Mother dear, O child of God

Our thoughts of constant love

Engulfs our being and satisfies

Our hope to heaven above

With Christian walk from day to day

And footsteps sure through Christ the way

O Mother dear - O Mother dear

We love you

- Edward G. Dawes

My Mother, My Friend

Oh sweet Mom, you motivate instead of demotivate,

You regulate instead of relegate

You are resourceful, can turn a cent into a dollar,

You set good examples for others to follow.

A good mother who executes well your motherly role,

An expert at what you do, even when you go easy

You are still in control.

You know how to react in any situation

And you replace anger with love and affection,

For although you instill discipline and try

to set things aright

This is done with great tact, no rancour

or spite.

As a good mother, you admit and apologise

If a mistake you have made,

You master the art of parenting,

you are an expert in trade.

Mother helps me to climb the mountain

when the summit seems high,

You have been there for my laughter,

You have been there for my cry.

You have been there when I am on land

or in the waters deep,

You have been there when I sow,

You have been there when I reap.

You give me great warmth when

The cold wind would blow

You are the warmth in the winter that

gives me the glow

I can now differentiate between the right from the wrong

for your wise advise and suggestions

help to guide me along.

You encourage, show loyalty and appropriately defend,

My confidant, my super hero, my role model, my friend.

You are firm as a rock, yet gentle as a dove,

You have immersed me in happiness

And baptised me in love

So from the bottom of my heart I join the rest of the world to say

May you have a blessed and Happy Mother's Day.

- Nalda Taylor Wright