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I lost my mother yesterday. I will miss her dearly. My thoughts in written word help me accept this fact of life.

My Mother

by Melton Culberth

On April the 6th,
Nineteen hundred twenty five,
Was the day she was born.
The first day my mother cried.

You raised us kids
And always lived right.
We were safe and warm,
Before you slept each night.

You worked hard
All through your life
As a friend, a mother,
And a faithful wife.

You weren’t rich, or poor
Or even famous.
But you did your best
And always loved us.

Life’s not easy
Nor is it fair.
Now you’re older
With gray in your hair.

You have always cared,
And done for others.
So here’s a salute,
To my Mother.

***

Mom made the days bright and happy,
And the sun shone all around.
She made everything cheerful, and on her face
Was a sweet peaceful smile.

On March the 3rd life was not so kind
And dark clouds of death gathered.
But her love brought us days of comfort and joy,
And her life made it all worthwhile.

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22 Visitor Comments

Xanthea

I voted for you because I lost my mom on November 2, 2005. Ever since then I've been looking for a poem or some kind of writing to describe how i feel. Today is August 23, 2007 and my mission has ended. Your poem is like a mirror of my feelings. I am a writer too but i couldn't pull myself together to write a poem but thanks to you i finally found one. So i just want to appreciate you and tell you thank you and im sorry for your lost.

kathleen

i can relate to thiz poem because i lost my mom when i was born about 2 hours after i was born and i never met her, never had a mother to call mom! its hard growing up without a mo0ther by your side!

Diane

this poem touched me because i lost my mom in january of 2007 it was one of the worst things that could have ever happened to me i lost her at the age of 14 and it seems that each day my heart is breaking into shreds.

Venus

This brought tears to my eyes thinking about what my mother has given me and has given up. I'm really sorry for loss you loss and thank you for sharing your thoughts and feelings. Venus

BEV

I lost my mom march 22 2006 and i miss her so bad she was my best friend,,ur poem really touched me and it reminded so much of my mom,,u did a great job ,,and thanks u dont kow how much it helped,,,

Zoran

Last week i lost my mother, heart attack, no warning, still can not understand what happend, your poem touched my heart, i know the pain you have

Geoff

Good and understanding

Carolina

this poem really touched me because is all true. who ever wrote this keep it up and write more cause you know how . i'll give this poem a 10 .

Amanda

You're poem was really good. i lost my mom about a month ago. it really does hurt but just know that she is always there in spirit

Kitty

I just found this site and this is the 1st poem I've read. I lost my Mom in 1988. It was very sudden-no warning at all, and was devastating to us all. She was only 56. I still miss her so bad-it hurts a lot. I'm a nurse, and I've 80 and 90 year old dying ladies asking for their momma. You nvever do get over it.

Ondiek

This poem remind me of my sweet mother who died on May 3rd 2005. it was sad. but this poem had made me to realise even though my mom is n longer there at least my life give me what she spent to raise me. thanks to Melton Cilberth i just wish those who has thier mother please take good care of them. I still love my mother even if she is dead. I LOVE U MUM.

Jacqueline

THIS POEM IS A LIFE OF WORDS. IT JUST LIKE HOW I FELT WHEN I LOST MY MOTHER.

Shemika

hey i know what it feels like. i lose my mom may 25th 2000 and it still hurts i watch my mom die and i think about that every day of my life. but just keep yo head up and someday oneday god will make a way

Patricia

This was a great peom, My husband lost his mother a little over a yr ago one the same date as yous March 3 2003, She was born April 7 1948. That is just to crazy with the dates how close they are. But I am truely sorry about your Mother!

whitney

i thought that the poem was very touching, i have been adopted and i found out a little bit ago that my birth mom tryed to kill herself, i cryed for so long i dont really know what i would do if she really had died. i mean i dont get to see her as much but it still would of hurt because she was a big part of my life. so i think that the poem she wrote was very impressive and took a lot of of heart~

shannon

iI LOVE YOUR PEOM AND I KNOW WHAT YOUR GOING THROUGH BECAUSE MY MOM DIED NOV2 2000 AND HER BIRTHDAY IS NOV 25 1937 AND I NEEDED TO READ THESE WORDS BECAUSE IT HELPS ME AND TODAY IS NOV 25 2004 THANKSGIVING DAY

amber

hey this was a great poem i would die if i lost my mom i am sorry you lost yours but you know she is always in your heart n-ewayz great poem!

Michael

I really liked your poem My mom died last week so we are in the same pain.

aShLiE

Hey Gurl, what's crackin' no i lost my grandpa not to long ago and for me to lose my mom i dont know what i would do! but my heart gos out to you!

Tiffany

I lost my mother this past may,writting poetry about the lost really helped me deal with it,the my father in October,life is never easy and God never intended for it too be and not for us to have changes,with out them,the entertainment business comideans/songs/music/poetry would not be what it is. and reading poetry or listening to songs,watching a program like "Touched By An Angel"Anyway Thanks Melton for sharing your poem! Your poem and poetry by many other people who read them here and where ever eles,help alot of people grive.

Jaclyn

Your poem was very good. I can never imagine losing my mother. Not only is she my mother but my best friend. And my heart goes out to you.

kimberly

Melton i read your poem and it made me cry my mother died when i was three on march 16,1991 but we dont know why she died keep up the good work i feel your pain

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