Dedicated to all mothers on Mother’s Day
Enjoy these three special poems for all the wonderful mothers out there on mother’s day :)
A mother’s tribute
by Bijal Shah
dear mother
so much in my heart I want to express
at one I wanted to sleep next to you all night
at two I wanted to hold your hand and never let it go
at five I wanted to share my daily stories from nursery
at ten I wanted to hang out with my girlfriends
at twelve I wanted to do my own thing
at sixteen I kept secrets
at twenty I had found my own, life was busy managing social affairs
at twenty five I was consumed with career ambitions, men and big life plans
at thirty I was getting married and wanted you to celebrate in my joy
at thirty five the grandkids had arrived — I felt what you felt when I was born
at forty I missed you, wished to see you more
at fifty my heart ached for the pain you were suffering, I really missed you
at sixty I was nostalgic, revering in my childhood memories of you and father
dear mother, your presence makes life worthwhile
it blooms hope in every dark corner
it allows us to truly experience and give unconditional love
you make my soul feel warm
may our souls be entwined forever, knotted together
Dear daughter
by Bijal Shah
dear daughter
younger than two
you melt my heart
with your sweet smile
when you lie next to me
sleeping away
blowing tiny breaths
I am at peace, my heart smiling
let’s freeze this moment
so special, blessed am I
dreading the day you become your own
hope you will still come lie with me.
miss you already
knowing this window is limited
we cherish each moment
this time may pass in a blink
dear daughter
sleep well
dream sweetly
stay blessed
The paradox of motherhood
by Bijal Shah
as you lie there sleeping
I hold onto these precious moments
a break
a moment to just breathe, reflect, smile
I hold my breath for you might awake
not much time left
to wash, to cook, to tidy
hoping to have some ‘me’ time left
motherhood has changed me
all control lost
my life unpredictable
yet when you smile at me
when you look into my eyes
there is nowhere I would rather be
I know the days crawl
the years will fly
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