To Laura…
My beloved mother
August 27, 1941-January 18, 2104
How do you tell a
mother goodbye?
by Tina Pinson
How do you tell a
mother goodbye,
when the word carries
such finality, just to think about it
breaks your heart and
makes it hard to breathe?
How do you tell a
mother goodbye,
when you know you'll no
longer hear her voice
or hear her whispered
prayer?
How do you tell a
mother goodbye,
if means letting go of
someone who has loved, carried,
and consoled you since
birth?
How do you tell a
mother goodbye,
though it means saying
so long to a friend who accepted and loved you
even when you were
unlovely?
How do you tell a
mother goodbye,
when it means a chapter
in your life is ending and you wonder if you possess
the wherewithal to turn
the page?
How do you tell a
mother goodbye
when you know she won't
walk through the door again now matter how much
you wish it or how long
you hold your breath?
How do you tell a
mother goodbye
when you know she'll no
longer be there to dry your tears
or soothe your hurts?
How do you tell a
Mother goodbye?
You don't…
You tell her See You
Later and you carry her in your heart and memories
with the hope you see
her again in Eternity,
and she'll be waiting
there to greet you with loving arms open wide.
See you later, Mom.
All my love, Tina
