Mother's Day 2018 - Five Years Back

I wrote this 5 years ago. It still applies. It will always apply.

Daughter’s Forgiveness

               On Mother’s Day 2013

So many wish their mothers well
Make them breakfast
Wash their cars
Paint their toenails
Wish them a happy, special day
Phone them long distance
Bring them coffee and Danish in bed
Do their laundry
Wash the dishes
Brew a cuppa tea
Fluff their pillows
Buy them a chrysanthemum.

But you’re not alive
So I can’t do the niceties
Or say kind words
Or hug
Or kiss
Only cry.

I miss you, Mom.

So on this Mother’s Day,
I’ll give you the only gift I can
My forgiveness
Of the things you didn’t say or do.
I love you.
I LOVE YOU.


© May 11, 2013