Trina Graves 1961
Spiritual poet & quote anthologist
These poems about mothers and/or for mothers were all written by me. Many of them were written for my own mother, either for mother's day or for her birthday. Others are of my own experiences of being a mother.
are listed alphabetically by the title
Assimilation
A Gentle Soul
Baby Vows
Before We Are Born
Family Stories
Happy Mother's Day
In The Arms Of An Angel
Letter From Your Newborn
Mother's Day
Mother's Hand
My Christmas: As A Mother
Parents Love: Always With You
Precious Happy Memories
Thank You, Mum
The Best Career In The World
The Best Way To Make Children Good - 1
The Best Way To Make Children Good - 2
The Face Of God
The Greatest Blessings
The Joys Of Parenthood
Those Moments I Treasure
Three Women's Love
When They Placed You In My Arms
Who Am I?
You Were There
Although this poem is about babies, it is also about the power of the vibrational alignment of their caregivers, which is most commonly essentially the mother.
Babies
are born into this world
As
pure Spirits, into our care
Most
think of them as totally helpless
But
they are Awake and Aware
It’s
true they need to be looked after
The
physical body takes time to train
Unlimited
potential lies ahead for them
After
mastering their body and brain
But
these unique and pure Spiritual Beings
Are
learning and adapting as they grow
Throughout
pregnancy, birth and early years
They
assimilate everything we show
We
are all essentially Spiritual Beings
Therefore
words and actions do not convey
As
much as the energy we constantly radiate
Through
our thoughts and feelings every day
Our
thoughts, beliefs and perception
Will
build our world, our exclusive reality
Children
mimic from those around them
Familiar
traits to become their personality
Surrounded
by nurturing, Unconditional Love
Supported
with flowing positive praise
Encouraged
to independently think
A
child will embody all these ways
5th December 2016
This poem was written for my mother's birthday in 2017 and is about her mother: Jennie (1914-1993) who was born in London, living there until being evacuated in WWII with her two young daughters (the youngest, my mother.)
Many
people shape our lives
Especially
during the younger years
With
us through the Blessed Joys
And
there to wipe our tears
Some
are as large-as-life
Their
presence takes centre stage
It’s
easy to see how their character
Is
written on our biography page
But
some are quiet in nature
Their
presence ever-serene
Life
continues on around them
As
though they’re
hardly seen
They
may not have much to say
But
their words are kind and pure
Just
being in their company
Will
affect you at your core
They
are the ink to our pen
Without
them we couldn’t
write
The
story of our lives, no words
Would
show in dark or light
Their
flow brings our life to focus
Through
the years their aura imparts
Blessing
us with their Lighted goodness
That
moulds and forms our Hearts
Jennie,
my maternal Grandmother
Was
one, a truly gentle Soul
Petit
in stature, not essence
An
epitome of the Mother role
A
Mother in time of war
I
can’t
even imagine the fear
Daily
she must have felt
In
London, with bombs so near
Giving
up home and possessions
Evacuating,
for her daughters sake
Many
years would pass by before
Their
own home she could re-make
Times
were hard and relentless
Death
and illness she had to face
But
her Beloved five children
Were
cocooned in her warm embrace
Years
passed as they all fled her nest
Moving
on, to create their own family
And
onward through the generations
Her
tranquility shone out, so clearly
On
the passing of her husband Alfred
Frail
and alone, the future bleak?
She
had another lesson to teach us all
How
to live on? What should you seek?
The
Blessing of her life was her family
And
through them she developed strength
Staying
with grandchildren brought her such Joy
Her
years continued for a much greater length
It’s
now been 24 years since she moved
To
our true home in the Heavens above
But
what she left behind in many Hearts
Is
her pure and simple, Unconditional Love
Gentle
was Jennie’s
nature
Pure
was Jennie’s
Soul
Jennie
taught by example
Peace:
life’s
precious goal
24th October 2017
In 2002 my youngest daughter was expecting her first baby. Because of being married to someone of a different religion we knew there would be no Christening and talked of maybe having a 'Naming Ceremony'. I wrote these words with this in mind.
I
Promise To Always Love You.
No
matter what you will do, or say,
my
Love for you will always be Unconditional.
I
Promise To Nurture You.
Providing
you with Love, comfort and security
to
the best of my abilities.
I
Promise To Always Protect You.
Your
safety and well-being will always be on my mind.
I
Promise To Do My Best.
I
am only human and I will make mistakes,
but
I will always do the best I can for you.
I
Promise To Always Be There For You.
Even
later, as the years go by and we grow apart,
know
that you can always turn to me.
I
Promise To Teach You Right From Wrong.
By
my actions you will learn.
I
Promise To Guide You.
Throughout
your life I will act as your guide,
either
you will want to do the things that I do or say,
or
you will not want to do them, because I do!
I
Promise To Be Your Anchor.
When
life gets you down, I will be there to hold you,
and
support you.
I
Promise To Let You Become Independent.
As
the years pass, I will ease you out into the world.
I
Promise To Not Use You As A Pawn.
If
my relationship with your other parent changes,
I
will always do what’s best for you, and not bring
my
feelings into your relationship with them.
I
Promise To Seek Help When I Need It.
We
all need support sometimes, to cope with life’s problems.
I
Promise To Let You Find Your Own Path To God.
I
will show you my way,
but
you will be guided to your own path
I
Promise To Teach You Tolerance.
We
are all individuals and cannot always agree,
but
I will teach, by my example, to be tolerant.
I
Promise To Teach You Empathy For People And Animals.
By
always considering other’s feelings,
you
will not cause any harm.
I
Promise To Teach You The Things Of Real Value:
Love,
Peace, Joy...
There
are so many simple things in life to enjoy.
I
Promise To Teach You To Cherish Our Planet.
By
my example, you will learn to care for our environment.
August 2002
In 2013 I wanted to add some spiritual poems for children to my site, this is one of them. I have included it here because I wrote it from my own perspective of being the mother of my children.
Before
we were both born
We
lived in a beautiful place
So
different from this world we know
With
no limits of time and space
We
didn’t
need a body
To
contain our energy
We
were free to explore ourselves
In
any way we’d
like to be
We
were just the same back then
Not
a child, and their parent
We
were Beings of Love and Light
Both
powerful and magnificent
We
had shared many lives before this one
It’s
so much fun to change things around
You’ve
been my brother, sister, parent, friend
The
different ways to be, that we had found
For
this life that we are in now
We
talked about what we would like to do
We
were ready to remember who we really are
And
live our lives bringing Spiritual Love through
We
knew that this would be quite difficult
In
a world of limits, near and far
Our
goal would be to become Awake
To
the truth of who we really are
This
time you chose me to be your parent
To
Love, guide you and help you see
The
wonderful, powerful person you are
Creating
your world with Love Energy
From
you my child I would learn so much
About
Unconditional Love
You
came into my life to teach me
As
an Angel sent from up above
I
only want what is best for you
But
sometimes I can make a mistake
Like
you, I am learning to do my best
Together,
we will Awake
14th May 2013
This poem was written for my parents wedding anniversary, although it is about their own family, I believe the theme is universally important and mothers are the essential part of a family.
We
all love to hear stories
It’s
why we read and watch TV.
But
not many understand that
The
greatest stories are of family.
Relationships
with people
Is
what life is all about.
The
closest ones, our family
Shape
us, without a doubt.
Family
is so important
It
develops our core inside.
Our
childhood, growing up
Imprints
our lives, far and wide.
How
our parents coped with life
Their
attitudes to it all,
Did
they show their Love?
Where
did their loyalties fall?
Most
people don’t
ever realise
The
constant voice in their head,
Formed
from childhood experiences
All
they saw, and what was said.
So
understanding our parents
What
happened in their early years,
Can
give us true inner wisdom
And
wipe away any un-needed tears.
Remembering
we all do our best
In
the only way we know how,
Each
generation taking on echoes
From
the previous, right up to now.
The
only way to find things out
Is
talking while they are here,
Relationships
grow in Love
With
empathy everything’s clear.
For
many years now, we’ve shared
When
I visit, our family news
Who’s
done what, why and when
Are
they happy or in the blues?
After
doing the circle of family
Alive
and present today,
We
often move to those passed
And
their stories of ‘yesterday.’
Also
the times of your younger days
The
lessons you’ve
lived and learned,
Experiences,
the good and the bad
The
pages of life you’ve
turned.
Knowing
of your life stories
Helps
me in so many ways
Understanding
of the past
Brings
clarity to all my days.
Becoming
Great-Great-Grandparents
Just
a few short weeks ago,
A
fifth generation begins
The
clock of time’s
evidence on show,
But
how will this new generation
Know
of your part of their world?
Unless
they are told the stories
The
past generation’s
lives unfurled.
Family
history needs to be shared
Not
just for memories sake,
But
for all the treasures they hold
From
our past, our lives we make.
Each
generation feeds the next
Not
just on physical food and Love,
But
all of their experiences mould
And
fit, to enfold like a glove.
21st March 2019
After writing so many poems to my mother over the years, I now usually start by looking through old photographs to come up with ideas on what to write. This poem is focused on the photograph beneath of my mother and grandmother just being happy together.
Two
happy mothers
Spreading
their Joy
Through
generations
To
each girl and boy
Wrapped
in their Love
Children
& Grandchildren grow
Blossoming
through the years
Mother’s
Love all aglow
Generations
continue on
Great-grandchildren
and more
All
Mother’s Love before them
Strengthens
their inner-core
Love
and Joy, the purest treasures
Through
the years memories sustain
Of
our happy, Loving Mothers
In
our Hearts to forever remain
16th March 2023
I wrote this poem for my mother on mother's day in 2019. I also gave it to my daughter's too as they are both mothers.
An
Angel is a Spiritual Being
A
Messenger of God, His Agent
Working
Divinely with Love
Around
us, or when needed, sent
Some
people get to see them
Magnificent,
powerful, bright
With
pure white wings of feather
A
truly life-enhancing sight
But
most just know of them
Or
at least hope they are true
For
we all need the Divine Love
To
support and help us through
However,
we have an Earth Angel
Who
has always been around
For
we are all Spiritual Beings
And
Divine Love can be found
There
is one who’s
always Loved us
With
all their open Heart
Giving
their mind, body and Spirit
To
our existence, right from our start
They
nurtured us for many years
Building
our home, a feathered nest
For
us to feel at peace, warm and safe
Whenever
we needed to have a rest
To
them we were never ordinary
But
exceptional, even miraculous
Our
smallest of achievements
They’d
shower us in Loving fuss
Unconditional
Love and forgiveness
Flowed
from their Heart and eyes
And
when we were little children
They
were God‘s
Agent, all-wise
As
babies we knew the truth
Being
fresh from the Great Above
We’d
only be placed in the arms
Of
the strongest and Highest Love
In
The Arms Of An Angel
We
were held like no other
Truly
Blessed from the Divine
With
an Angel as our Mother
29th March 2019
This was my beginning of writing inspirational poems. On the day my first granddaughter was born in 1997, I sat to write (in rough) words to go into my card for her parents (my son and his partner). These words flowed and although I did not use them at that time, I eventually realised their importance in teaching the law of attraction to mothers and fathers.
Dear Mummy and Daddy,
No
matter what happens between us, during my childhood
I will
Love you unconditionally.
You
are my guide, my support, my lifetime anchor…
for
whatever becomes of me depends on our time together.
From
you I will learn what Love is.
I
will learn to be confident or shy, giving or selfish, loving or
cruel.
I
will learn what is right and wrong,
who I
should respect
and
whether I should Love and respect myself.
As
I come into this world, into your tender care,
I am a
pure, clean sponge.
I
will soak up every look, every touch,
every
thought, every word, every feeling
and
they will mould me into the person
that
I will become.
So
in the days, weeks, months and years ahead
– please
remember that –
every
thought, feeling, word, touch, and look…
I
will absorb.
If
you treat me with Love, caring, respect, tolerance,
forgiveness
and understanding,
-
even when I do things wrong -
I
will grow up into a kind, considerate, confident,
loving,
responsible, happy child and adult.
But
if you treat me with intolerance, uncaring, harshness,
words of
anger and neglect...
I will be… sad.
22nd December 1997
Written obviously for Mother's Day!
Mother’s
Day in the UK
Is
on the fourth Sunday of Lent
A
day when earlier Christians
To
their ‘Mother’
church went
Visiting
their ‘Mother’
church
Where
they grew up, long ago
A
place of ‘Home’
to worship
Their
thankfulness to bestow
And
now Mother’s
Day
Has
developed to become
A
day to visit home
And
appreciate, Mum
Honouring
our Mothers
For
all they have done
Throughout
the years
For
their daughter or son
If
not able to visit
Maybe
send a little gift
Along
with a Loving card
Will
always give a lift
For
many the day will be
Tinged
with thoughts, so sad
But
Mother’s Love
is eternal
And
more likely felt when glad
Our
Mother will always be
A
large part of our Heart
Here,
or on the other side
Love
Unites, to never be apart
29th March 2019
When I was at primary school I wrote a poem called Mother's Hand for a handwriting competition. For my mum's birthday in 2001 I thought I would write an adult version.
As
a little girl I held your hand tightly
for
the world was a scary place.
As
the years went by our clasp loosened
as
I became eager to explore.
Then
the day came that we both let go
and
I was able to walk alone.
Whatever
I have faced in my life
I’ve
known your hand is always there
for
me to hold, if I need.
The
warmth of your Love
and
guidance of your hand
has
steered me through the crowd of life
to
bring me through.
Now,
as the years pass
I
hold my hand out to you
for
I will always be there
if
you ever need me...
Take
my hand and together
we
can walk the rest of the Path.
October 2001
This is one part of a poem which also covers: My Christmas As A Child and My Christmas As A Grandmother. You can read the complete poem on My Christmas poems page.
When
I was a young Mother, Christmas was so wonderfully magical
Although
at first my Husbands Christmas Eve tradition seemed radical
No
decorations were put up before the children went to bed
The
Christmas Fairies came with Santa, to do the job instead
The
look of amazement on the children’s
faces on Christmas morn
Made
up for the complete lack of sleep from not going to bed till dawn
Surprise
and delight glowed on little faces when they entered the room
Lights
and colour everywhere, just like a garden in summer’s
full bloom
I
had my own tradition to bring into my growing family
My
Father had given me Santa’s
picture to oversee
My
children, two weeks before Christmas they began to look
The
third generation hoping their names were not in the black book
As
all other Mothers, I wanted my children to have more than me
From
my one sack, to their sack and presents under the tree
New
outfits to wear, toys to play, books, puzzles, and more
There
is a warming pleasure in giving to the ones we adore
In
early years of their childhood there was no brussel sprout
So
I could spend more time with them, the traditional dinner we left out
When
they were older we decided to begin, and they did appreciate
The
special meal shared together, though sprouts they never ate!
Band
Aid’s
‘Do
They Know It’s
Christmas?’
first came out
Teaching
us how fortunate we were, without a doubt
‘The
Power Of Love,’
from Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Taught
a truth, pure and simple, we all understood
Every
year there were parties, with my husbands family
Grandparents,
siblings, cousins, getting together to see
Sharing
fun with games, and magic tricks into the night
Chatting
away for hours, and setting the world to right
It took a
sad occasion to persuade my husband to spend
Christmas
with my parents, so some support I could lend
My gentle
Nanny Jennie passed, just before Christmas 93
Being
with my Mum for that Christmas was so important to me
In 1995,
a totally different Christmas we planned
To spend
our yuletide together, in a hot far-away land
Two
children were getting older, almost ready to move on
Jamaica,
our last holiday together, and then they were gone
All the
delights of Christmas, through my children I lived the days
The
excitement and high spirits, they sparkled in gorgeous ways
When they
were younger I told them the story of the baby from above
They
are my Angels, who came and taught me true Unconditional Love
December 2016
This poem was written for my father's birthday, but is obviously also about his mother who died when I was six.
No
matter how long ago
Days,
months, or many years
Their
presence no longer in your life
Can
bring some sadness and tears
But
also, a tear of Joy can fall
As
you fondly reminisce
The
Love you so dearly felt
Embraced,
or a tender kiss
Or
maybe they didn’t
demonstrate
Their
Love, with words or touch
But
in your Heart you know the truth
They
Loved you, so very much
You
were their pride and their Joy
All
through your young childhood
And
as you grew into an adult
Their
inner-reflection, now stood
For
you are linked in many ways
Not
only through your DNA
But
the Love and nurture that you felt
Remains
in your Heart today
They
may have left the physical
But
their Energy of Love remains
Walking
with you through your life
With
all its Joys and pains
With
you through the celebrations
Births,
weddings, and birthdays
Often
caught in photographs
As
energy orb displays
With
you in the quiet times
When
they pop into your mind
Wanting
to bring you inner peace
Their
Love, you can always find
With
you when your Heart aches
And
when you can take no more
They
know you’ll
heal in time
Because
their Love is in your core
With
you at times of success
Proud
to be the parent of you
Throughout
all your milestones and goals
They
were there, to see you through
With
you in times of trouble
Worry,
stress, and strife
Their
compassion and support
Always
with you, through your life
For
we are not just physical
But
Eternal Beings of Love
Growing
through our Earthly lives
Linked
always below and above
Sharing
and experiencing all of life
With
our Soul group, we walk
And
if we open-up our Heart
To
the other side we can talk
Always
with you…
in your Heart
Always
with you…
every day
Always
with you…
in Loving Energy
Always
with you…
they will stay
Always
with you, and especially
They
await your presence above
One
day in time you’ll
be together
To
reminisce your lives of Love
They
will be there on that day
Excited
to embrace, and you’ll
see
When
you transition to the other side
They
were always with you, in Love Energy
16th October 2019
This poem was written for my mum's birthday.
Countless
happy memories
Stack
up through our years
Looking
back they bring Joy
And
a few blissful tears
Many
family celebrations
Christmas,
weddings & birthdays
Times
full of Love and Joy
In
memory our Spirits raise
Holidays,
visits and days out
Sunshine
with its lighting rays
With
family, friends or alone
The
warmth remains in us always
Most
precious of all are the ones
Though
fleetingly they can pass by
Simple
things all through our lives
Can
bring us to the highest High
Time
stands still for a moment
Imprinting
truth within our Core
Unconditional
Love we can feel
This
is what we came here for
Gazing
into a Loved ones eyes
Catching
glimpses of their Soul
Eternal
presence of Divine
Fill
us, we feel completely whole
Especially
with a newborn babe
After
the miracle of giving birth
Purest
of physical Divinity
Portraying
all humans worth
Loved
ones come, and they go
We
never know how long
We’ll
be together in this life
Precious
memories make us strong
27th October 2021
poems about mothers
Written for Mother's Day, words of thank to my mother for the blessings she has given me throughout my life.
Thank
you for your Mothering
Right
from the very start
You
nurtured our family
Consistently
working from your Heart
Thank
you for Leading me
To
become an intuitive mother
Using
my inner-guidance
Not
just the advice of any other
Thank
you for all the little things
You
have ever said, and done
That
have made my life so happy
Full
of delight and lots of fun
Thank
you for your Presence
I
know at
all times you will
be there
Whenever
I need you, it’s
Heart-warming
To
know you always care
Thank
you for your Guidance
All
through the many years
Your
Love and support has helped me
Wipe
away the countless tears
Thank
you for your Honesty
You
always taught me right from wrong
By
your example I learned, and now live
With
integrity my whole life long
Thank
you for your Morality
Although
nothing much was said
I
grew up choosing to truly be in Love
Before
I share my bed
Thank
you for your Positive Attitude
It’s
truth has helped me see
I
reap what I sow in life
My
thoughts guide who I will be
Thank
you for your Happiness
Always
showing me a smile
Even
when clouds are present
You
know they
will
only last awhile
Thank
you for Teaching me
Life’s
challenges are often like a test
I’ve
learned from your example
To
always strive to do my best
Thank
you for your Wisdom
When
things all get too much
You
say, “Hand
it over to God”
To
feel His guiding touch
Thank
you for your Love
Given
to me Unconditionally
Someone
who consistently radiates that Love
Is
who I yearn to be
Thank
you for your Knowledge
You
may not think I’ve
gained this from you
But
degrees can’t
teach the highest lessons
The
most important is Love, is so true
Thank
you for Faith
In
the presence of God above
It’s
been a guiding Light for me
Knowing
of this Love
Thank
you for your Spiritual Essence
It’s
helped me find my way
You
taught me to seek my own Path
I
live it each and every day
Thank
you for your Example
To
live a life of simple things
The
Joy of family and peace of nature
Gives
our Spirit wings
Thank
you for your Blessings
That
I know are always with me
I
Bless you, and know our Love unites us
Forevermore
into infinity
14th March 2015
poems about mothers
I enjoy writing poems that cover family history as it compliments my other joy of geneology. I believe by writing poems of my family's history it is a future reference for other generations of things that might not be known or forgotten over the years.
This poem about my mother was written for her birthday. I am not sharing all of it here due to it being personal, but this is the second half. The poem covered all of the jobs she carried out throughout her 'working life.' The last words are her own from a recording I made many years ago when she was talking about her thoughts on 'The Best Career In The World.'
And
so Doreen left there
To
start a new life phase
Homemaker
and a mother
To
the children she’d raise
Mother
to four children
Through
the 60’s they grew
Living
in a farming village
A
part-time job she could do
Earning
much needed money
Picking
the vegetable crops
Children
sometimes went too
A
mother’s work never stops
With
the children all at school
In
the 70’s, moved to Witney
A
part-time sewing machinist
At
Comptons, Doreen came to be
Leaving
school, her daughter too
Worked
at the same place
Not
long till she left home
Memories
they now can retrace
A
change in family circumstance
And
needing full-time work
Doreen,
did all she could
Responsibilities
she didn’t shirk
Life
began to go very well
Mid
1980’s finances changed
William’s
family business
Led
to much being re-arranged
Apart
from everyday support
Doreen
too played a part
Cleaning
in the early years
With
William from the start
Years
passed with such Joy
For
the time that Doreen spent
Caring
for her mother at home
Perfect
timing, heaven sent
Moving
on, as time does
Another
house, just for two
Doreen
sought an opportunity
Expanding
the caring she knew
A
care assistant in a Witney home
Helping
the old through their days
After
time devoted to her mother
Doreen
saw lack in many ways
Through
a friendly neighbour chat
Doreen
gained work privately
Helping
the elderly in their homes
Cleaning,
supporting, splendidly!
A
laundry assistant at the hospital
Became
Doreen’s job, officially last
Many
years in the afternoons
Lifting
the Spirits of those downcast
Retiring
from Witney Hospital
Working
in her garden, a great Joy
Just
one more job to add to this
A
few years later, self-employ
Helping
William at Witney Lakes
Herbs,
flowers and some trees
Blossomed
with Doreen’s attention
Happiness
ever on the breeze
So,
what was Doreen’s greatest job?
Of
the list, what did truly bring
Her
knowing of the best career
What
made her Heart truly sing?
“To
me, the best career in the world
Is
bringing up a lovely family,
Bringing
up the next generation
That
is the most important thing” lived
clearly!
29th October 2020
poems about mothers
Quote Title: Oscar Wilde
I like to write poems that use inspirational quotes as the title and theme, especially when they are about the family.
Making
children do anything
Will
not achieve your true goal
They
are unique human beings
With
their own Guiding Soul
They
will submit to all your rules
As
you teach, shape and mould
Bending
to your whims
Mostly
doing as they are told
But
deep within they know
They
have a true Guiding Light
Smothered
by fitting in
It
flickers, waiting, out of sight
So
how do you let them learn
To
follow their own true Heart?
While
still guiding and protecting
Right
from the very start
It
is really all up to you
In
the way you live each day
For
even in the nurturing womb
They
know what you do, and say
Do
you follow your own Heart
Always
aiming for your best?
Through
life’s ups and
downs
Anchored
with Love, do you rest?
The
things you say, and do
Will of
course have an effect
But much
more is said than words
With
thoughts and feelings, you select
Young
children absorb it all
With no
ability to understand
Not all
experiences are true
You
have the upper hand
Teach
them by example
Follow
your own Inner Guide
Be
who you came here to be
Shine
brightly, do not hide
For
everyone has their own Path
In
the life they came to live
Unique
in its twists and turns
Guidance
by example, you can give
Stand
strong in your beliefs
Hold
fast in your integrity
Show
your Love and appreciation
Giving
thanks for all to see
11th January 2018
Quote Title: Oscar Wilde
As you can see, this poem is using the same quote. There have been a few times that after writing a quote poem I am inspired to write another one!
We
want our children to be good
Do
as told, and as they should
We
give rules, and we instill
Our
beliefs, their minds we fill
With
all the ways that we know how
To
live as best, in these times now
From
the moment of their birth
And
for all their days on Earth
Our
one hope, above the rest
Through
all Joys and times of test
Is
that they will be happy every day
No
matter what, will come their way
We
all wish them lives of Love
Some
wish alignment with above
We
all want them to be healthy
Some
wish them to be wealthy
But
all these are not true worth
Without
happiness and mirth
Making
them happy seems the way
To
please them each and every day
Giving
all we can to their Joy
Buying
each a brand new toy
Not
having much time to spend
On
making a living we do depend
The
cycle of life continues on
Before
too long the child is gone
Now
an adult the world will see
But
your child, they’ll
always be
Still
you long for Joy and happiness
Their
life to be full of purest Bliss
However,
you know life will impart
Many
arrows deep into their Heart
Each
one’s shadow
will hit you too
Because
they are a part of you
You
give your Love and support
Wishing
more you could have taught
If
I knew then, what I know now
So
different I’d
be, I would allow
My
Inner Guidance to show the way
To
all I think, and do, and say
My
children I know I guide
By
my ‘Being,’
I cannot hide
Back
then, I know I did my best
So
I can lay my past to rest
Now
time moves on, flashes by
I
have more to give, I can but try
Showing
other generations a way
My
words of truth I yearn to display
We
cannot make
them be
Open
your mind and you’ll
see
Everything
we are, they will take
And with
that, they will make
Our
attitude and feeling core
Will open
their Life-Path door
Children
are the greatest treasures
Our lives
continuing measures
Of all we
are, and will achieve
Growing
on from what we believe
How we
live, what we are
What
guides us, near and far
Our
hopes, our Loves, our goal
How much
we follow our Soul
The
greatest gift we can give
To our
children is to live
Always
guided by our Light
Our
Inner-Knowing, shining bright
Giving it
strength by positive thought
It is by
example children are taught
Be their
map for a life of Joy
For every
precious girl and boy
11th January 2018
For me the most esquisite moments of my life have been when first holding my newborn babies. I believe this is a moment of pure connection with the Divine.
There
is the purest moment
Of
time, for all Mothers
Most
will feel this Bliss
A
Blessing, above all others
Looking
into her newborn’s eyes
In
their first Loving embrace
Divinity
in the Purity
Of
looking into God’s Face
A
fresh, new Spirit of God
Here
to live on our Earth
Unconditional
Love is felt
At
this Joyous time of birth
A
peak experience of life
The
reflection of God is there
Two
Souls aligned with Source
This
beautiful moment to share
The
newborn, full of Light
Source
Energy at full blast
Lifts
the Mother’s Core
A
Divine spell is cast
The
Mother is being shown
How
much of God, she’s a part
For
how she feels right then
Is
the Presence of God, at Heart
Nurturing,
caring always
Watching
as they grow
Living
each Precious moment
Blessed
in the Joy they show
Letting
them go to make
Their
own world of free-choice
Always
patiently waiting
To
hear their delightful voice
Unconditional
Love Always
No
matter what they will do
Always
being there, if they ask
Guidance
to see them through
Leaving
home, but not forever
One
day to re-Unite
Even
if not on this Earth
All
is perfect, ever-bright
The
Mother sees with God’s Eyes
The
Divine, in her arms and Heart held
But,
also the Face of God is looking
At
her... It’s The Purest Meld
21st November 2019
Another poem also written for Mother's Day 2019 that I also gave to my daughters as well as my mother.
The
greatest Blessing of my life
Was
in becoming a Mother
Truly
Blessed three times in all
A
Divine Blessing above any other
The
greatest treasures bestowed on me
Worth
more than diamonds and gold
Were
the lives of my precious children
Still
my treasures, even as we grow old
The
greatest experience I went through
Was
being pregnant with each one
I
especially remember the delight I felt
Growing
stronger with each rising sun
The
greatest Bliss I ever felt
Overpowering
and so full of Love
As
I first cuddled each newborn
I
was connected to Heaven above
The
greatest Love I never knew
Until
I experienced it myself
Unconditional
Love for my children
The
purest and highest wealth
The
greatest smile I ever saw
Gazing
at each baby in my arms
The
recognizing of their first smile
Is
one of life’s
simple charms
The
greatest sound I ever heard
Brought
smiles of pure delight
My
babies joyous, infectious giggles
Made
each day rosy and bright
The
greatest words said to me
Were
spoken with Love from their eyes
Hearing
‘Mum’
for the very first time
A
joyous moment, as time flies
The
greatest happiness I had
Through
the years abundantly
Were
doing things with my children
With
their faces so full of glee
The
greatest responsibility I faced
Was
one I didn’t
fully understand
Many
years later I discovered
The
power of a Mother’s
guiding hand
The
greatest nurturing I gave
To
my children, when they were small
Another
thing I was to learn later on was
They
were nurturing me
through it all
The
greatest hugs I received
From my
little ones, filled my Heart
Happiness
expressed through hugs
Together
again, after being apart
The
greatest Christmasses all were
The ones
with my little children
Excitement,
traditions, decorations, gifts
Family
togetherness, all having fun
The
greatest gifts given to me
Throughout
the years, without a doubt
Were the
simple little handmade ones
Or a
daisy picked when we were out
The
greatest holidays were spent
Watching
my children play in the sun
It
didn’t
matter where we were
Or
whatever was, or was not done
The
greatest lessons I have learned
Throughout
my life, over the years
Were
created through being a Mother
Though
many did bring me to tears
The
greatest teachers in my life
Were my
children as they grew
Teaching
me what life is all about
Much more
than school could ever do
The
greatest pride for me has been
Seeing
the parents that they now are
Loving,
caring, always doing their best
All
my grandchildren will go far
The
greatest time of my life
Is
each and every day
Now
Blessed with another generation
The
Joys just ‘blow
me away’
The
greatest memories for me
Filled
with Love and of Joy
Are
with my girls Julie and Emma
And
Kevin my only boy
The
greatest thankfulness I give
To
my Mother, for she taught me
The
greatest Blessing in our life
Is
Mothering, for God’s
Love we see
30th March 2019
My oldest child (daughter) longed to be a mother from quite a young age, however her siblings became parents before her. She loved being an aunt, but still yearned to be a mother, so when the time finally came for her to be blessed I wrote these words.
The
greatest gift in life, you’ve received today
The
birth of your precious little one, safely here to stay
Entrusted
to your gentle, Loving care
God
knows that you are a wonderfully, devoted pair
Your
lives will never again be the same
Now
that you are parents, you have a new aim
To
Love and protect her, to nurture and to care
The
Joys of parenthood are beyond compare
The
Happiness, Joy and Love you now feel
Will
stay with you forever, this Love is so real
There
is nothing in life that can compare to this
The
birth of your cherished baby, brings you pure Bliss
20th August 2007
I loved being pregnant and one of the things I still recall is the moment of waking up each morning and remembering with utter joy that I held the most precious blessing within me.
With
each new day as I awoke
Like
a spark I’d
remember you were here
A
smile would warm my face and Heart
Those
moments I treasure, so clear
I
counted the weeks as they passed by
Your
presence I felt growing strong
My
Joy and excitement thinking of you
Those
moments I treasure, my life long
You
wriggled and kicked more powerfully each month
My
body stretching as it nurtured your growth
Blossoming
too was my complete devotion to you
Those
moments I treasure, Unconditional Love my oath
Then
the moment arrived for us to meet face-to-face
Time
stood still with a tangible sense of awe
The
miracle of pregnancy and birth is a blessing in life
Those
moments I treasure, forever more
Now
the years have passed, and you are grown
But
my memory of pure Bliss can still bring a tear
When
you were first placed in my arms
That
moment I treasure, most dear
You
are: my Joy, my Precious, my Beloved, my Life
I’ve
Loved you Unconditionally right from the start
Though
life separates us, our Love continues and unites
Our
moments I treasure, Eternally you are part of my Heart
God Bless you: Julie, Kevin & Emma
10th March 2015
Written for my father's birthday. Although not all about his mother, it is the core and everlasting blessing.
Evelyn
was the very first
With
a Love so strong and pure
A
mother’s
Love is limitless
Continuing
on forever more
Doreen’s
Love has been steadfast
As
girlfriend, fiancee, and Beloved wife
You’ve
shared so much over the years
With
all the ups and downs of life
Trina,
your only daughter
Has
Loved you all her days
Being
together changes over time
But
the closeness always stays
Love
comes in different forms
In
many ways it is shown
It’s
what life is all about
Through
Love we all have grown
These
three women of your life
Will
always shower you with Love
Whether
here on this Earth
Or
from the Heavens above
18th October 2017
Quote Title: Unknown
Another quote poem, but also another of my experiences of bliss at first holding my precious babies.
When
they placed you in my arms
For
the first time after your birth
Is
my most precious memory
Of
my life, here on this Earth
After
endless months of waiting
Anxious
that all would be well
Relief
mixed with anticipation
As
I floated under your spell
My
Love for you had grown stronger
Each
day, through pregnancy
In
that moment it exploded
Awakening
the Core of me
I
gazed tenderly into your eyes
Then
mine watered with a tear
The
pure Bliss of the moment
As
I embraced you, my dear
The
weight of your little body
As
I held you close and tight
Feeling
your physical presence
Sensing
your true Spirit Light
The
warmth of your precious form
Now
tangible at long last
Melted
time’s
candle to me
You
became my future, and my past
The
sheer miracle of life
I
possessed in my arms
Blessed
always to be
Captivated
by your charms
When
they placed you in my arms
You
slipped into my heart
Through
Eternity we are bound
Entwined
Souls to never part
24th February 2017
Quote Title: Joyce Brothers
A quote poem about family, but centres around my experiences of being a mother and grandmother.
As
you get older, you more often reflect
The
course of your life, and you introspect
Remembering
all the ups, and some downs
The
beautiful sights and wonderful sounds
The
focus you chose, and decisions you made
Became
your life, and your Path was laid
Life
continues to expand, there’s
always more
To
experience the Joy, is what you came here for
Reminiscing
those carefree days of childhood
When
all you wanted was to feel good
Playing
with siblings, friends, or by yourself
Imagination
was your greatest wealth
Childhood
memories of the long ago past
Fade
through time, but the ones that last
Are
the happy ones spent with Mum and Dad
Sharing
time and Love, feeling cherished and glad
Picnics,
walks, or playing board games
The
simple shared pleasures, are what remains
In
your memory, to treasure forever more
The
Love you experienced developed your core
Time
progresses, and moves on so fast
Life
brings experiences, the landscape’s
vast
The
greatest gift, if Blessed, you will know
Is
being a parent, as the purest Love will grow
Creating
your own precious unit of family
Brings
an overwhelming abundance of ecstasy
The
immense Love you feel, will always remain
Though
expressing the depth, is hard to explain
Just
watching your baby grow, develop, and explore
Their
world around them, brought you even more
Happiness
in all the countless, simple, delightful ways
Treasured
memories gathered, throughout those days
It’s
peculiar, but often you will find
The
simplest moment stuck in your mind
Your
child running to you, with arms open wide
Their
pure Love and elation, they just couldn’t
hide
The
years of parenthood continued on
Time
seemed slow, but soon they were gone
Young
adults replaced the children you raised
Vibrant,
onto their own Paths they blazed
With
parents eyes, you developed a different view
The
world was changed, and you understood too
Your
parents Love for you, became crystal clear
They
did their utmost to Love, and hold you dear
And
now your children are parents also
Blessings
of Love forever bloom and grow
Watching
your child’s
parental Love and Joy
Blossom
with each additional baby girl and boy
With
the old eyes of wisdom, you can now see
So
clearly the pure contentment of your family
These
precious little Angels, sent from up above
Grandchildren
bring Bliss and quintessential Love
4th January 2017
You can read all of this poem on my About Me page, however, this is the part about my being a mother, mother-in-law and grandmother.
My
most blessed role of all
Would
bring Bliss so pure and true
Becoming
a Mother
woke me up
Unconditional Love coming through
I
placed this role as my priority
And
was Blessed with two more
Angels
added to our family unit
To
Love, cherish, and to adore
I
am a Mother
to three children
But,
each see a different kind
Inner
truths and insecurities
Develop
and influence the mind
I
saw my role as a joint Parent
As
two equals in the giving
Babies
need nurturing and Love
Adults
adapting to daily living
I
never knew for many years
The
change in my role of a Wife
My
intense Love for our children
My
husband felt as lack and strife
So
another role I took on
A
Divorcee
feeling remorse
But
it heralded great change
My
true purpose was on course
I
became a Spiritual
Seeker
Limitations
gone, I was free
To
live and learn and grow
To
be The
Me I Came Here To Be
Becoming
a young Grandmother
Was
the icing on the cake
Unconditional
Love for these jewels
Brought
the Poet
in
me awake
Many
lessons I have experienced
From
becoming a Mother-In-Law
Different
characters and views
Letting
go of any control at all
Daughter,
Sister, Mother
Friend,
Stranger, Wife
Spiritualist,
Blogger, Inspirer
Are
just a few roles of my life
17th August 2018
Written for Mother's Day, for my mum.
During
my childhood: You Were There
Nurturing
with your Loving care
Through
the ups and downs of it all
Picking
me up when I would fall
Always
there to kiss goodnight
And
cuddle if I woke with a fright
Showing
me Love and trust were the way
To
practice being, with each new day
As
I grew up: You Were There
Easing
me out into the glare
The
big wide world dazzled bright
But
I had your guidance to do what’s
right
Becoming
a Mother at a young age
Your
influence helped in each turning page
When
I was left with a broken heart
With
your resilience, I didn’t
fall apart
Now
I am Blessed because: You Are There
Living
into old age with peace and flair
We
share stories of life and family
Lessons
I’ve learned
from you are clear to see
As
individuals, our views are not all the same
But
our core connection will always remain
You
taught me to be open to receive
The
presence of God, because of you, I believe
When
the time comes I know: You’ll
Be There
An
unfailing faith, we do both share
Your
physical presence will move on
But
in no way will you be gone
You’ll
be living on in Peace and Love
Re-united
with those up above
I
will speak to you in my mind
Your
reply and Love, I’ll
always find
My
beloved Mother..
You
Were There
Because
you always care
A
pure Love beyond compare
From
you I learned to share
When
everything is laid to bare
We
let go - to God - to be aware
10th March 2018
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