God Bless Mothers' Day! Poem by Denis Martindale

When I reflect on Mothers' Day
And Mothers near and far,
I'm pleased to learn that Mothers pray
For that proves what they are...
A caring and a sharing crowd
Well-known to God above,
The kind that makes all Mankind proud,
As symbols of true love...

And who knows how this world's been blessed
By what each Mother's done?
Each time they've truly tried their best,
They've helped us, every one...
And even as the years rolled by,
With Christmas come and gone,
They've made us laugh, they've made us cry,
Showed faith to build upon...

And though we know Christ died for all,
With Mother Mary there,
God had prepared a miracle
Beyond all hope and prayer...
And from this came the Mother Church,
That thrives unto this time
And from such truths, I felt the urge,
To celebrate in rhyme...

God blesses those that honour those
Who gave us life itself,
Who gave us food and gave us clothes
And knowledge, strength and health...
Such that the angels must reflect,
Like we do now and then,
How many times we show respect?
How often and how when?


Denis Martindale 15 August 2016.


A poem to celebrate Mothers' Day!