Mothers are keepers.
We keep houses
schedules
track of things-
library books, dental appointments, and whose feet have grown.
We keep secrets
daisy chains
art work painted by small hands.
Mothers keep a mental list of who had the pink cup last
whose turn to go first
who likes peas, but dislikes broccoli
who needs an extra hug, a prayer prayed, a cookie just because.
We are the keepers of time in a time out chair
how much time we need to get out the door
the times of our lives.
We keep hold of tradition
a hand crossing the road
hope.
We keep loving
keep forgiving
keep making it all okay.
Mothers keep the peace
the faith
their promises.
Mothers keep the ribbon tied between the past and present. In a world that values now, mothers are the memory keepers.
It's a LOT of work, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteOh my GOSH, the pink cup!!!!!! I forgot about that!
Beautiful poem. So true!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love the picture of you with your girls in your matching tartan dresses. Off today to go to my darling niece's wedding. Pictures soon!
ReplyDeleteWhat truth! I've gotten behind on my blog reading while we're traveling but had a few minutes this morning and so glad as this was wonderful! Love the picture of you and the girls.
ReplyDeleteLove it - I'm going to tell my (grown-up) children that 'mothers are keepers.'
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! Great tribute to mommy's.
ReplyDeleteLove the matching. (And my kids tell me now that they really kind of liked it. :))
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this! Oh how it is true...Grandmothers do all of these things too, "smile". I especially love this line..
ReplyDelete"Mothers keep the ribbon tied between the past and present. In a world that values now, mothers are the memory keepers."
Enjoy your week-end! Oh LOVE the picture too!
What a beautiful post, Joyce! And you're just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteFunny and touching at the same time - I am loving these posts :-)
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
You should repost this on Mother's Day. This was wonderful.
ReplyDeleteWell said my friend.
ReplyDeleteLove this! We are definitely the keepers.
ReplyDeleteThis is soo true and once again you put it down using all the right words. Love it.
ReplyDeleteLove the picture!
Omg loved your K today....so true! Have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteAnd we keep on keepin' on.
ReplyDeleteThanks for a lovely post.
Love this Joyce! You are so good!
ReplyDeleteuntil next time...nel
This was beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWhere would be without the keepers?
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Really good Joyce. I like the concept and the product.
ReplyDeletei see and hear a book in this---just lovely!
ReplyDeleteThis is so lovely. Never thought of all that we do keep - the practical and the heart memories. This is a great term for moms - the keepers. You "L" post is fun too - Laughter IS the best. Oh, my, how it can revive a weary soul.
ReplyDeleteI came over from lumberjackswife. I LOVE your poem!! Thank you so much for writing it! I shall probably make a copy of it with your name and blog on it because it is so great. So Real.
ReplyDeleteReally nice. Happy Mother's Day Joyce.
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