"Oh Mother, My Mother"

My friend Shannon shared this beautiful poem with me. 💕

Oh Mother, My Mother

by Theresa Cochrane

Oh mother, my mother

I touch your tears

invisible fingers

soothing your skin

I know you think of me so often

in the day, in the night,

in your dreams

going into an empty nursery

knowing I'll never be there

but I am...in your heart

in your soul, I shall always be

for you gave so unselfishly

of yourself.

Inside of you, you created

such a world for me

a world of laughter, of love,

of sadness, of sorrow

every emotion people come to know

you shared with me.

And even though I may never

feel your arms around me

I felt your heart beating,

like a lullaby, singing me to sleep

and your spirit giving me a safe haven

always protecting me

nurturing me

preparing me of things to come.

But sometimes the journey

of life pulls souls apart

and yes, I had to go on

to another place.

I wish I could stay

I wish this was a decision I could make

and I know you do too.

Know this wherever you are:

I will always remember

that yours was the first love

the first joy, the first soul

I will ever know

you gave me the courage to

go on in my journey

I hope I can do the same

for you

Your heart beat will always

call me to you.

Love, your child