A DAY FOR MOTHERS

A day for mothers

filled with memories.

Mother Claire

gave me life itself

then filled it with love

of reading

and learning

and music

gave me to myself.

Mother-in-law Bertha

gave my life

joyful noise

with stories

and polkas

and a grin

gave me her daughter.

Wife Gwen

Mother of our children

gave me love itself

then filled it with life

made emptiness full

made us into each other.

gave me all of her

  

John A. Bayerl, May 11, 20

Happy Mother's Day, Dear.