Interesting take on maternal love. We love our mothers as well as love our fathers, siblings, grandparents, etc. Those left behind mourn, but love is an emotion that dies with us, I saw my mother die a horrible death from advanced Parkinsonian dementia. I took care of her till the moment she passed. I just lost 2 first cousins with whom I was raised-one to Alzheimer's, the other died, and her sister keeps asking for her. I still cry for each and everyone of those that have passed and miss them terribly. I have no illusions I will see them again. Dead is dead. I think we are all on separate journeys and no one leaves this earth without suffering. I ""see"" so much more now as I anticipate my own death, I saw each ""step"" in my mother's own struggle with this affliction. Wherever she is ,she is still my mother, my father is still my father, But no one weeps for the living. it is we who weep for the dead .But my ""nature"" is in the ""blood"". Interesting though, both my sister and brother are cold and aloof That too is a paradox of a""family trait.""

As for the poem. I would like to see how it reads updated. It is a good theme, but you are so capable of much finer work It is also much too ad hominem. Keep it general. People will have had to red my poem to fully appreciate yours -- and we both know that ain't happenin'. I have relegated much of my poetry to the UNPUBLISED list-otherwise known as the "poet's graveyard."

buona giornata,
Joe

You are capable of much better. I've seen your pieces in the workshop and they are far more organized and elegant. This is too much "stream of consciousness".

I wonder if any really know how much they appreciate their mother until she's gone............stan

I wonder if any really know how much they appreciate their mother until she's gone............stan

Hi lovedly, I understand the ideas and memories in your poem, but as some others have said, this time your poetry is really untidy. No need for Caps, they sure don't add anything to the text. Words can be powerful without them.
Thank you for the dementia info, not sure what you're offering me because I cared for two family members with dementia. Hope you've nobody with that sad illness whom you love.
Best, Gracy