You Were There (A Poem For My Mother)
Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2009
by Michelle Mackin
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I want to thank you
For the Mom you've been to me
I know I scared you
Countless times so terribly
How many times
You must have wondered
If I was going to die
But you were there
When others didn't care
I hear you sobbing
For a child born premature
I feel your heart throbbing
To help me be secure
But when… the doctors told you
That I would likely die
Oh my, oh my did you cry
But you were there
When others didn't care
And when I turned eight
You must have been so glad
Until the doctors told you
I was in a diabetic coma
I hear you cry and wonder why
God was doing this to you
You must have been… so very sad
And you were there
When others didn't care
And when I grew up
To became a mother on my own
You were so proud
When I took my baby twins home
But when I was drinking… and drugging
Oh how your heart must have bled
Wondering when you'd hear that I was dead
Still you were there
When others didn't care
So, thank you Mom
For waiting patiently
Through sleepless nights
To see what God would do with me
And now I'm happy to say
I love you more each day
And you're always here
In my heart to stay
Michelle Mackin is a pastor's wife. While working in business and bookkeeping she is a mother of three and grandmother of three. While her first desire is to serve the Lord, she also loves music, puzzles, lakes and the ocean. Michelle has no time to get bored. To read other articles go to Wordcasters, http://blogzorg.ning.com
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Top-level comments on this article: (5 total)Wow what a wonderful poem. I am so happy that you care enough for your mother to write something like this.Thanks Jeff,Each day I love her more and more. It can be hard at times to be this transparent, but I find that it is right and she was the one who was and has always been there.Love you
Thank you for a wonderful poem. I love you.MomI love you MomNo need to thank me when it was you who suffered for me and had been there through thick and thin.Lots and lots of love,Michelle
That was beautiful, Michelle. Mothers can be our best friend.Thanks for sharing this with us.Sandra
Thank you Sandra,That means a lot to me and yes, my mom is a best friend. It was hard to be that transparent, but honest.God blessMichelle
Wow!Good poem, Michelle! You must love your mother a lot!Love ya,MarkYou know I do. Thanks Mark.Love you,Michelle
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