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SmartChick
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0 posted 2005-12-01 10:31 PM



A Mothers Love


In The Early Morning Mists
Before the sun starts to rise
I think of you, my child
I hold in my heart
Those precious moments
When you were first born
Each day was such a joy
As I watched you grow
Learning new things
I gave you all the love
A mother has to give
Doing all I could do to
Protect you from all harm
There were things you wanted
I just couldn’t afford to get
You didn’t understand
The pain I felt inside
It was my greatest desire
To grant your every wish
You held it all against me
Saying those awful words
Still today, my child
I love you just the same
As I did that special day
When you were born

12-2-05



© Copyright 2005 Sue Graves - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2005-12-01 10:52 PM


Ah Sue, you did the best you could & she will understand that when she too is a mother. I went through the same thing with my daughter - raising her on my own from the time she was 11. Love always finds a way. Be well my friend, hugs, Chris

Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.
~Carl Sandburg

Suetang
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2 posted 2005-12-01 11:33 PM


Dear Sue

Through your words you have given such a priceless gift to your child....the gift of your heart.  Absolutely beautiful!

Take care.......Sue

I am in motion
I am blue
Love is an ocean
I'm anchored in you
- Shawn Mullins

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3 posted 2005-12-02 12:27 PM


Sue, I understand this so very much.
As you may remember from my earlier posts,
my daughter and I had no contact for many
years because of my now deceased husband.
When I learned the computer and got on
the internet, I found her. We now talk
often on the phone and both of us would LOVE
to see each other, but don't have the money
to travel the thousand miles between us.
I know one day we will, though, because
the Mother-daughter bond is still there.
I'll bet it is with you and your daughter too.

Just hold on and things will work out one
day for you and her.
Heart Hugs,
Ethel

iliana
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4 posted 2005-12-02 12:51 PM


Know exactly the heartache you're feeling.  Sometimes, they just have to learn things the hard way and there is no other way around this.....love is the hardest thing to learn.  Hoping this child wakes up, just like I hope mine does.   ....jo
Earth Angel
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5 posted 2005-12-06 04:39 PM


Sue, I hadn't read a poem of yours for some time, so I went looking for one and found this treasure that I had missed.

If it is any consolation, my youngest tried my patience when she was going through her teens. ~ and apparently, I tried hers!

Now that she is a young woman, she has a newfound appreciation of her Mom! ~ Me! We both can now laugh when we look bact to those trying times!

She and I are the best of friends and I am very proud of the woman she has become. In time, I hope the same for you and your daughter.

Your poem was a beautiful expression of a Mother's love.


Linda

SmartChick
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6 posted 2005-12-06 06:16 PM


Thank you all for reading and for your kind replies.
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