Poems for and About Mothers by Top Critiquers
#mother
Poems for and about mothers by top critiquers. Poems written by members who have given lots of feedback to other poets this month.
Her
Poem Published
17th Feb 2024 1:41am
17th Feb 2024 1:41am
You Called
You didn’t have much to say
But you tried
It’s a start
It doesn’t matter
That there’s not much time left
But you tried
It’s a start
It doesn’t matter
That there’s not much time left
#mother
#forgiveness
#abuse #cancer
#abuse #cancer
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Vision_of_insanity
Poem Published
18th Apr 2024 7:56pm
18th Apr 2024 7:56pm
Can't Stop...Dependent
Don't ever trust them
They stole cash from their child
Monkey's on their backs
They stole cash from their child
Monkey's on their backs
#addiction
#drugs
#father
#haiku
#mother
94 reads
6 Comments
faithmairee
Poem Published
14th Sep 2020 12:38pm
14th Sep 2020 12:38pm
There Is A Hunger In My skin
there is a hunger in my skin
it goes away but comes again
this hunger was there from long ago
it gave my life a rocky start
regardless of this I would be remiss
if I didn't say I loved you in spite of this
I know the hunger stemmed in part
from all the pain inside your heart
I'm sure you loved me the best you could
in just the way a mother should
it goes away but comes again
this hunger was there from long ago
it gave my life a rocky start
regardless of this I would be remiss
if I didn't say I loved you in spite of this
I know the hunger stemmed in part
from all the pain inside your heart
I'm sure you loved me the best you could
in just the way a mother should
#love
#mother
#birth
386 reads
2 Comments
crimsin
Unveiling
Unveiling
Poem Published
22nd Apr 2024 1:53am
22nd Apr 2024 1:53am
Mom
the dying of a soul doesn't happen in a moment
it is with a light so bright I shine
the world covets my kind
brutally receiving my tenderness and honesty
drinking from my feelings they get drunk off of them
cast from the light it's kill or be killed among them
in the darkness my inner glow gave warmth year in and out
always offering all I have whether it be a friendly smile or money to help
people didn't see the genuine kindness behind the acts
instead, they take it for weakness within
only my...
it is with a light so bright I shine
the world covets my kind
brutally receiving my tenderness and honesty
drinking from my feelings they get drunk off of them
cast from the light it's kill or be killed among them
in the darkness my inner glow gave warmth year in and out
always offering all I have whether it be a friendly smile or money to help
people didn't see the genuine kindness behind the acts
instead, they take it for weakness within
only my...
#love
#mother
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0 Comments
fianaturie8
Fia Naturie
Fia Naturie
Poem Published
Yesterday 1:19pm
Yesterday 1:19pm
Mother Knows
Mother
Do you know what you’ve done
Did you see what you did
Was all for fun
Was he really worth it
Would he come back now
When he took his due
Was the night for him
Or did he care for you
Daughter
Mother please don’t cry
I know what I’ve done
I chose him well
He is really the one
He loves me true
This I swear to you
When the sun will rise
He’ll be standing before you
Mother
Her heart did break
Her sweet little one
Gave all her love
And...
Do you know what you’ve done
Did you see what you did
Was all for fun
Was he really worth it
Would he come back now
When he took his due
Was the night for him
Or did he care for you
Daughter
Mother please don’t cry
I know what I’ve done
I chose him well
He is really the one
He loves me true
This I swear to you
When the sun will rise
He’ll be standing before you
Mother
Her heart did break
Her sweet little one
Gave all her love
And...
#daughter
#mother
#parent
34 reads
2 Comments
nightbirdblue
enbyblue
enbyblue
Poem Published
16th May 2023 3:39pm
16th May 2023 3:39pm
Mother’s Day
You laid a path for me to follow
Though sometimes life can be hard to swallow
But you were there to hold my hand
And encourage me to step off the beaten path
You painted a world alive and green
And helped open my blue eyes to see
On this day now I recognize
Your caring influence in my life
Now I walk fast while you walk slow
But by this you still teach me how to grow
And with your age you will see
There’s still a child holding your hand…
…that’s me 🥰
Though sometimes life can be hard to swallow
But you were there to hold my hand
And encourage me to step off the beaten path
You painted a world alive and green
And helped open my blue eyes to see
On this day now I recognize
Your caring influence in my life
Now I walk fast while you walk slow
But by this you still teach me how to grow
And with your age you will see
There’s still a child holding your hand…
…that’s me 🥰
#mother
#gratitude
#support
#admiration
#respect
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4 Comments
PoetSpeak
Poem Published
24th Aug 2023 10:40pm
24th Aug 2023 10:40pm
Dreary Day
Overcast
All day
I remember my Mom
Latter years
She'd get so depressed
I'd try to cheer her up
Parkinsons Disease though
There was no cheering
Not even a chance
She was so stoic
Sucked it up
No choice
Today reminds me of those days
Pit of the stomach blues
I'll suck it up too
Go pet my dog
Maybe she'll lick my face
She's good like that
All day
I remember my Mom
Latter years
She'd get so depressed
I'd try to cheer her up
Parkinsons Disease though
There was no cheering
Not even a chance
She was so stoic
Sucked it up
No choice
Today reminds me of those days
Pit of the stomach blues
I'll suck it up too
Go pet my dog
Maybe she'll lick my face
She's good like that
#depression
#dark
#mother
#dogs
#StreamOfConsciousness
201 reads
32 Comments
WillowsWhimsies
Poem Published
20th Apr 2024 1:34pm
20th Apr 2024 1:34pm
dropzone overshot
20 of 30
when she turned 70
mom announced she wanted to skydive for her 80th
to get the full impact of that declaration
you need to know my mother
bravest she'd ever been was defying her parents
marrying my father
(come to think of it...that's no small feat...)
2 strokes & a pandemic later
she's no longer as steady on her feet
she tires more easily
only 3 birthdays yet to go until that slated date
...it isn't looking likely
I wish I had the courage to go
...in her place
make the jump in...
when she turned 70
mom announced she wanted to skydive for her 80th
to get the full impact of that declaration
you need to know my mother
bravest she'd ever been was defying her parents
marrying my father
(come to think of it...that's no small feat...)
2 strokes & a pandemic later
she's no longer as steady on her feet
she tires more easily
only 3 birthdays yet to go until that slated date
...it isn't looking likely
I wish I had the courage to go
...in her place
make the jump in...
#gratitude
#love
#mother #NaPoWriMo2024
#mother #NaPoWriMo2024
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Grace
IDryad
IDryad
Poem Published
4th Feb 2024 8:19am
4th Feb 2024 8:19am
Ode to my Mother
My mother in the depths of her pain and sorrow
had a strength and tenacity that all should borrow
selfless sacrifices should be an example to follow
she was stoic to the end faithful to her vow
she endured her husband cruel blows
shielding her children from his punches
waking up with black eyes and bleeding nose
enduring the pain as she went about her chores
she was a lynch pin, holding everyone together
loving my wayward brothers even as they wandered
working in the paddy field to feed them
thatching the roofs to keep us all...
had a strength and tenacity that all should borrow
selfless sacrifices should be an example to follow
she was stoic to the end faithful to her vow
she endured her husband cruel blows
shielding her children from his punches
waking up with black eyes and bleeding nose
enduring the pain as she went about her chores
she was a lynch pin, holding everyone together
loving my wayward brothers even as they wandered
working in the paddy field to feed them
thatching the roofs to keep us all...
#mother
#abuse
#DomesticViolence
143 reads
20 Comments
Phantom2426
Poem Published
7th Jun 2021 5:51am
7th Jun 2021 5:51am
Mom's B-Day
Today is my mom's
birthday she had fun
today because she
spend it with her
family talking about
the good old days
So mom this poem
goes out for you
so you may have
many more b-days
with your crazy ass
Wild Family
While having a
Life Adventure
birthday she had fun
today because she
spend it with her
family talking about
the good old days
So mom this poem
goes out for you
so you may have
many more b-days
with your crazy ass
Wild Family
While having a
Life Adventure
#love
#mother
#family
#birthday
#memories
497 reads
10 Comments
Ahavati
Poem Published
24th Sep 2020 6:51pm
24th Sep 2020 6:51pm
Perspective
There are never adequate words
to describe the loss of a child—
that is what you must realize
when extending sympathies
Each child is individual, unique
in their own respective existence;
there is an emptiness regardless
of how many siblings remain
Things not to say to a mother
grieving the death of her child:
"At least you have more children"
"At least you have the other twin"
"Did he just die, or commit suicide?"
"At least you had years with him;
some lose them at birth, ...
to describe the loss of a child—
that is what you must realize
when extending sympathies
Each child is individual, unique
in their own respective existence;
there is an emptiness regardless
of how many siblings remain
Things not to say to a mother
grieving the death of her child:
"At least you have more children"
"At least you have the other twin"
"Did he just die, or commit suicide?"
"At least you had years with him;
some lose them at birth, ...
#grief
#mother
#children
#family
#death
1276 reads
64 Comments
MidnightSonneteer
Poem Published
17th Jul 2022 4:24pm
17th Jul 2022 4:24pm
Christmas Past
I saw my long dead parents in my dreams;
All scripture, spectacles, shortbread and tea.
That madness was their status quo, it seems,
As my less stately madness was for me.
But oh how high their grace and goodwill heaped
Along with the presents under the tree
Where the dangle branch tinsel season reaped
Silver scenes of serene infinity...
Sure to haunt me through my silvering years
Of ornamentation and colored lights
Scintillating through all the wineglass cheers
And welcome warmth of wassailing nights
Where phantasm adoring darkness...
All scripture, spectacles, shortbread and tea.
That madness was their status quo, it seems,
As my less stately madness was for me.
But oh how high their grace and goodwill heaped
Along with the presents under the tree
Where the dangle branch tinsel season reaped
Silver scenes of serene infinity...
Sure to haunt me through my silvering years
Of ornamentation and colored lights
Scintillating through all the wineglass cheers
And welcome warmth of wassailing nights
Where phantasm adoring darkness...
#mother
#father
#dreams
#Christmas
#memories
278 reads
4 Comments
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