A Letter to Mother (poem) by Terry D. Robertson on AuthorsDen

A Letter to Mother
by Terry D. Robertson → (All Poetry by Terry D. Robertson)
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This is one of 2 personal poems I wrote during in my teens. The entire collection was originally published in audio form by "The Library of Congress" as a service for their visually impaired visitors when I was 19. It has been recently published in book form: "Broken Windows Reflections of a Fool"

Mother I Passed through someone's winter When summer was still unfolding But what autumn left behind I know, spring will still be holding And it will come With the wind blowing in my hair Memories I once had of present, future and past To remind me Remembering is always sad And Mother, I know They sound like empty words Some say She speaks without reason or rhyme But in my muddled thoughts I am feeling all the time And now the seasons pass in days Like lovers through my door And with each forgotten season I fear there will be no more Mother, You're married and you're settled While I am still drifting on the breeze And hoping that I will grow Old with grace and ease Or find someone To blanket the chill of loneliness And to teach me that living Doesn't have to always be a joke Someone to help me break this love-lock I am in Before all my dreams go up in smoke Terry D. Robertson (C) 2009 Broken Windows Reflections of a Fool (All rights reserved)

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on December 22, 2009

Earnestly sincere, these verses are very compelling, Terry. Love and peace to you,

Regis

Reviewed by Lena Kovadlo

Reviewed on December 15, 2009

Wow! This is a brilliant poem you have brought to life here. It reads and flows really well. Emotion is present throughout the poem, which is important. You tell a story here, and the way you craft your lines, and your choice of words, paint a picture and make use of the senses. Well done! I thoroughly enjoyed it.

I do want to point out a typo in one of your lines though - "While I am still drifing on the breeze" --> it should say: drifting

Thanks so much for sharing this poem and please keep on writing.

-Lena

Reviewed by Leann Marshall

Reviewed on April 10, 2009

Written from the soul, Terry. Thanks for sharing this.
Leann Marshall

Reviewed by Linda Torrence (Reader)

Reviewed on December 28, 2008

Terry,
I can really feel the sadness in your heart, when speaking of your Mother and the part that she played in your life, as it's obvious that she is no longer here. This poem speaks of what you are searching for and because of your Mother's influence, she made you a very sensitive person that can put these feelings of life into a meaningful, but sad poem. You are definitely gifted and I look forward to reading more of these poems, as I sure get a lot from them.
Good Work,
Linda T.

Reviewed by Mary Lacey Desertrat

Reviewed on December 20, 2008

Terry,

I feel what you are going through. Excellent poem, about pondering life.

Mary

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo

Reviewed on December 11, 2008

The feelings of anguish and disappointment are very evident, yet you are not alone as there are many who feel the same.....

Be always safe,
Karen