My Mother

poem by: Jenny Linsel
Written on Jan 19, 2017

My Mother

Sometimes I sense my mother 
When I walk into a room
Lily of the Valley lingers
Her favourite perfume

I really wish she was still here
So I could apologize
For all the many times
When we didn't see eye to eye

I had so much troubling me
But I chose to keep it in
Now I sit and ponder
On how different things could have been

I hated seeing her in pain
It was all beyond my control
I hope that she passed knowing
I loved her with my heart and soul

I'm putting down on paper
What I could not say aloud
I hope that if she were still here
I would make her proud

Mere words can not express
Just how much I regret
Losing my mum, my role model,
Who I never will forget

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Christopher Russon commented:

Lovely poem.

Frank Hornby . commented:

I relate to parts of your poem Jenny....I used to get so angry that I couldn't fix my mums pain....I was helpless.......I'm sure your mum was proud of you.. Your poems are so good....you are bursting with so much talent in putting life into verse........and true, you will never forget your mum.

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