This poem reminds me of the message in William Wordsworth's poem (and one of my all-time favorites), "We are Seven".

For me, sometimes it is hard to judge whether to state the obvious of how many children I have, or to take the time to explain that I have more children than meets the eye and also risk having my hallowed motherhood to my deceased son questioned...

Cryssa
P.S. I also have to say I love that this is dedicated to my sis... :~)

Beautiful and you are right you are and always will be a Mom and you will be reunited with your kids in Heaven, on that glory road
God Bless
Michelle~

Beautiful and I am in total agreement a mother's love never ends nor a fathers for that matter...if you are a loving parent it is eternal. Thanks for sharing such wisdom.

Fee

Written as only an extremely loving mother could.

Yes, you was, are and will be forever. a Mom with a big capital M.
Georg

we who are mothers are mothers forever-no matter what-a sad but sweetly beautiful write

what do you call her? oh my! grief stricken-I need a tissue at the thought of such a peril.
She Will Always Be A Mother Forevermore
Love & Peace
Vickie

(((((Kathy)))))

You're a Mom. A loving, compassionate one whose arms are empty, whose mind is full of memories, both good and bad. A powerful answer to questions well meaning (I'd hope) people ask. Well done.

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla. *tears* You've touched me deeply with this--

This is an exceptional amalgam of sad and hopeful
Blessings ...
Richard

A Mom By any other name is still a Mom
peace be with you

William

A mother forever and ever amen. Brilliant poem. Heartbreaking. Liz

A Mom is a treasure, that NEVER tarnishes!
Love your poem Kathy, GREAT advice in poem form!
As they say, being a MOM never ENDS!
Much love and WArm hugs, Warrior Lady Sheeeoox

STay Positive!
P.S. Charlie- My heart goes out to your pain!

To be a Mom is a gift from God, from birth to eternity, Beautiful,
Blessings,, Christine

Oh my, YES Kathy, you are still a Mom! That should never be a question. You are a great mom! God took your babies home to be with him in Heaven, your spot is set. Peace and love is with you all the time. I can feel it in your writing.
Love,
annie

You sure are a Mom. Now and for all eternity. God bless you Kathy.

A very compelling communication, Kathy. Thank you. Love and best wishes,

Regis

When you give birth to a child your are a mother forever, death can not deprive you of what God ordained.

Kathy, you are able to write from all sides --- from the humorous to this very deep emotional poem. I thank God for giving you such talent and I thank you for sharing it.

When you lose a child, and you seek God's embrace to sooth you, your soul enlarges--now schooled by the wracking pain of loss, you go with your arms out-stretched into the world, seeking all His children to comfort--to aid--to love. Your milk of kindness pours from your beating breast and floods the auras around you. You read the papers and see another young mother has left her baby in the dumpster, and the milk flows on -- you understand the beauty of life -- the waste of humanity -- the driftwood some mothers are -- drifting around without purpose -- when all your purpose is dead, you find purpose in every being you see...And so it goes. We feed each other. And you have spread a sea of warmth on us. God Bless You, Kathy. Referencing comments from "The Night I Said, Goodbye"--a beautiful poem. --Charlie

She's still a mom, no doubt about it. So sad! Very well penned; brava, Kathy!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :(

Oh my, of couse a mum, always a mum, Glen on the radio just now has me in tears enough. This has just about finished me off.
You make my life look like a stroll in the park.
God always give you strength and peace...xx

Yes I believe (know) there in
heaven. Sad but spiritually inspiring.
Powerful Message Kathy!

The love shared has remained with all~ Soon enough a gathering will take place & all the more love will take place~~~Lovingly & compassionately(Ted}

Heartwrenching . . .

Kathy, my heart cries out for you. You have expressed yourself as a mother in many ways in the poetry you've written. Having experienced the miracle of having a child/ren, knowing the joy and love of a little one pressed to your chest, tending and feeding and caring for them, you could never be anything else but a mom. You are a mom, and if your little children's spirits are anywhere near, they know you are a mom--their mom. You will always be a mom in your heart with the love you still have for them.

In Arabic there is a proverb that says:
"Those who walk on embers feel the burning".
And those who lost children are real moms at a multiple power. Mine lost two.

You will always be a mother and an example to all mothers.

A wonderful writing...the last line a shock, since I had not read your previous poem "A Blessing from Above" and had to go look it up to read. You are indeed still your child's Mom, experiencing the full range of parenting, including the heart-wrenching loss.
Deitrich Boenhofer wrote that there will always be a place that can only be filled when reunion with our loved one comes.
Irreplaceable love, but still very real.
God bless you, and comfort you with the comfort that only He can provide.
Know that He is using you and all you have endured to bless others.

Love,
Connie

And a Mom is still a Mom...well done.

Peace,
Dan