A candlestick flickered in the window
Like so many long nights before
She sat alone in her rocking chair
Waiting, watching the door
So much time had passed, but yet
Each day and night the same
A lonely mother's heart yearned
Warmly, like the candlestick flame
For the son she loved so dearly
Had been gone forty some years
No letter, nary a word
Not knowing, she shed many tears
So many miles and oceans apart
Some radiant spark gave her strength
Her body may have become old
A mother's love goes the length
The peace she patiently longed for
She feared she'd never find
She lost it somewhere in Vietnam
A place where a mother's love is entwined
The rocking chair is now empty
No candlestick can be found
Just the whistling of the wind
And leaves falling upon the ground
@ Susie Swanson
Oh so sad, Susie. Made me wonder how many times my mama sat and waited for me to come home, and now her chair is empty.
ReplyDeleteI've often wondered that myself..We never know how much they're missed until they're gone. I miss mine more each day..Thank you Charlotte.
DeleteOh, Susie ... this is awesome! I can picture every emotion of that time ... then & now.
ReplyDeleteTTFN~
Hugs,
Marydon
Thank you Marydon.Hugs to you.
DeleteI really liked the sentiment in your poem. It was very moving.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ben. :)
DeleteSusie-I loved this one-so bittersweet! You did such a good job I felt like I was sitting there watching her :)
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Awe, thank you so much Tipper .
DeleteSusie,
ReplyDeleteThis poem was very touching. My mother-in-law spent many sleepless nights waiting for her son to return from Vietnam also. He did finally return home. Was this poem about your mother? 'A mother's love goes the length'.....I love that line.
~Sheri at Red Rose Alley
Thank you Sheri. No, but it relates to my mother and everyone else... My mother in law waited for her son, ( my hubby) to come home and he did.. She had two others that served at different times.. I wrote this from a Prompt that was posted to a Poetry page.I'm glad your mother in law's son returned. So many didn't.
DeleteA very moving poem Susie!
ReplyDeleteThank you Beth.
DeleteSo very moving, Susie! I'm sure there were a lot of mothers who waited like that. Thank you for sharing this one!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for reading it Cora.
DeleteOh Susie! Very emotional and tear filled one. Oh how many a mom had a candle stick lite and waiting then the empty rocker Love this poem'You just rip at the very soul and core of every emotion through your writing I love it so. Stirs so much up inside
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Awe, thank you Beth.. You always have such nice words.. I love your writes as well.
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ReplyDeleteSo beautiful and yet sad.. My mum is 95yrs old and I am traveling hundreds of miles to go and visit her next week.. I love her so, and I despair of the day she won't be here any longer.
ReplyDeleteI erased my other reply as I wrote mums age incorrectly. xx
Thank you Crystal.. That is a blessing for sure to still have her around at 95.. Safe travels my friend.
DeleteOh, that is so sad...you really pulled my heartstrings with that one Susie! Very nicely done.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Lise.
DeleteHi Susie, what a beautiful and heartfelt poem. It was so poignant. You have such a beautiful ability of putting yourself in someone else's shoes and creating a character that is so real and honest. I really enjoy reading your poetry so much! I hope that you are feeling better too my friend and are enjoying the Spring weather. We are going to have a lot of rain here tonight. The wind has sure picked up and I can hear the thunder in the distance. It is suppose to blow out by Saturday. I hope you have a lovely evening tonight. Thank you for all of your sweet comments on my blog, I always appreciate them so much! With Love, Delisa :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the sweet words Delisa.. It's so good to hear from you and I hope you're feeling better.. I also pray the storms wasn't to bad.. We had them to and they kinda weakened because we didn't get them until late.. I was so grateful..I appreciate your sweet comments on mine and it's a joy to visit yours..
DeleteSo beautifully sad, Susie, but so true~ there is nothing like a mother's love!! ((HUGS))
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Paula.. You are so right.
DeleteWonderful poem, Susie. Sad and beautiful all at the same time.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Daisy.
DeleteSusie, Some times your poems are so touching they make me cry. This one did. In a strange way, I could feel the mother's loss. xoxo,Susie
ReplyDeleteAwe, thank you Susie. That means a lot to me.. Didn't mean to make you cry though.
DeleteThank you for sharing the beautiful and poignant poem, Susie. Very touching! Blessings to you!
ReplyDeleteThank you Connie.. Blessings to you.
DeleteSo sad. Unfortunately this played/plays out too often. Beautiful work!
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