It`s no way for me to treat a lady , especially from a so called son
I cannot give you the flowers , that you just deserve
Cos I know by now , I`ve gotten on your nerves
All you gave was kindness , and I gave back despair
And threw away the trust in me , I lied when I said I cared
I wasn`t taught love , not the way you loved me
And now I stand in torment , setting my soul free
As you lay there motionless , your hands are that of ice
I can`t believe what I`m seeing , and it`s both that paid the price
I`m here to set some facts straight mom , of how i missed those years
Growing up and missing you , living my life in fear
I just wish you were`t so motionless , I got so many things to say
But I know I can`t turn back the hands of time , ,my nights are now my days
The main thing is I do Love you , and only now it shows
But as usual its just to late , or so the story goes
I wish I had of been closer , but , thats my choice , not yours I was the one who ran away , all you did was open doors
But now these doors are closed , and never to open again
I`m standing here in tears for you mom , an empty shell of a man
I wish I had of listened , when I was sitting ou your knee
But I`ll always love you , and I hope that you love me
I stood there just so motionless , as a tear began to fall
That woman that lay there motionless , I don`t know her at all
Mom`s gone now , and she`s buried , right there next to dad Both are resting quietly now , at peace , so i must be glad
I love you mom , it`s kinda late , but i just wanted you to know
You`ll be in my heart always , no matter where i go ..................
just a quick note my mom never passed away , but it taught me a lesson to love your parents no matter what they did or have done , save it for a lifetime ,and tell them you love them cos you never know God don`t give people warnings , and when he does it`s to late . The dad poem is real .Love your parents for who they are , life is too short and doens`t take any prisoners , it just leaves them behind ...................
Greg june 5 2000