THE CHILDREN OF MY HEART

I wrote this today in celebration of Mother's Day 

THE CHILDREN OF MY HEART

It is Sunday morning and the sun is up

I welcome the joy that it brings,

The beauty of the sunrise and clouds

Oh how my heart sings.

It's Mothers day in Australia

A time to celebrate

Rushing round and cooking

Not wanting to be late.

The days for me are different

And everything is changed,

Life moves on and I find 

So many things rearranged.

No children in my kitchen 

Making tea and toast

It is these little things

That I miss the very most.

They have left the family home

And have kitchens of their own,

Their lives are very busy 

Now that they have grown.

I miss so very much of their lives

As I have watched them grow,

I watch them soar and make mistakes

And I know I must let them go.

I gave them roots to anchor them

And wings that they could fly,

I watch them as they journey 

And wish for a clear blue sky.

As the years have passed 

My children have flown the nest

And still I wish for them

Nothing but the best.

I try to be gracious in aging

And accept the care they bring

I find it difficult to be the cared for

When caring would make me sing.

I stand in awe as I watch them

Responsible in jobs and life,

And always they have brought joy

And stayed out of trouble and strife.

To the children that I bore

I offer these words from my heart,

You are no longer my babies

As you were at the very start.

You no longer need me to cook, iron and clean

You can drive yourselves around,

But in my heart you will always stay

Where love and joy will abound.

You will always be my babies  ~

I remember the times of your birth

Your coming into my world

Brought the greatest joy on earth.

© Linda J. Vaughan

Mother's Day 2011 - May 8th. 2011