A Poem for Mothers
A Rewarding Experience for Mothers
Being a Mother Means More Bedtime Kisses
More Bedtime Kisses
Being a mother means more bedtime kisses,
more warm laughs, tight hugs, wide smiles.
Realizing that they really do come true,
those hopes, dreams and wishes.
Being a mother means tickles and wiggles,
soapy bubble baths, quiet afternoon naps,
lounging in pajamas, more sticky sweets,
sky-gazing, sharing a silly joke and some giggles.
Being a mother means more boo-boos, aches and pain
to soothe and kiss away. More tears to wipe,
more tough stains to remove, dirty clothes to wash
more adventure to gain.
Being a mother means more games to play,
running, jumping and counting.
Playing hide and seek and tag;
finding energy to repeat again the next day.
Being a mother means more food, diapers, toys to buy,
more cooking, diaper-changing,
sweeping, mopping and dish-washing.
More clothes to grow out of and shoes to try.
Being a mother means more teaching and showing,
finger-painting, doodles and scribbles.
Colors on floors, tables and walls,
things to nurture us, to encourage our growing.
Being a mother means more wounds to heal,
broken hearts to mend, yelling to hear,
tantrums that overwhelm us both;
overcoming strong feelings we feel.
Being a mother means more soft whispers in the ear,
more hushed secrets and surprises.
Constant planning, some spontaneous,
days that end with tired eyes but spirits in good cheer.
Being a mother means more stories to tell,
books to read, shows to watch,
new movies to learn and old ones to remember
like fairy tales of Cinderella, Ariel and Belle.
Being a mother means more interests to share,
sports to engage in, activities to learn,
keeping up with the rules...or not
while the ball is soaring in the air.
Being a mother means more good-night's at night,
more good-mornings in the morning,
more happy hello's when I get home,
more sleepy-heads to tuck in tight.
Being a mother means more love to give,
extra love to get back, love to leave behind,
love to share, pass around.
Wonderful reasons to live and live.
Being a mother means more ways to be proud;
exciting events to foresee, milestones to reach,
sweet moments to cherish.
No matter what, near or far, count on me to be a fan in the crowd.
Being a mother means more possibilities
that you will one day hold your own baby,
grow older and wiser
while sharing with her your own fantasies.
Being a mother means more "I'll miss you's" when I leave,
more "have a good time" when I go away,
more tears telling me, "I want you to stay,"
more "welcome home" and "I love you's" to receive.
Being a mother means having more blessings to be grateful for,
being rich with love, owning a wealth of joy,
looking forward to the journey;
Ready to welcome positive opportunities behind each door.
Being a mother means embracing those bedtime kisses,
racing for more pictures to collect, creating more storage space.
Colorful memories to pass down,
vibrant stories to tell of our experiences.
Being a mother means more bedtime kisses,
more warm laughs, tight hugs, wide smiles,
proving together that they really do come true,
those hopes, dreams and special wishes.
©BNadyn 2013
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See my other work for some mother/parenting tips and insights:
- Words of Wisdom From A Mother To Her Daughter
- Words of wisdom from a mother to her son
For my son's birthday, I wanted to give him a special gift - some words of wisdom that he can reflect on as he grows. I know he's too young to understand it all now but one day he will.
