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A maternal spirit.

A mother,

A heart,

A weapon.

Befallen in her lap;

The greatest joy.

A growing being,

Able of destruction,

Able of peace.

A guidance one must bring,

Bringing all the wisdom

Of light into the

Small heart of the unlearned.

Let the small one

Forget,

Let her seize,

Let her learn from her mistakes,

Not yours.

Growing and growing,

Bringing and giving more,

For the heart of a mother is

Eternal.

Pain this mid-size heart will suggest,

Accept none,

Accept confusion,

Confusion that lies in her

Blinded heart.

 

Lead the way,

Lead toward the brightest

White.

Into eternal bliss.

Not to forget, for only

A child forgets,

That she grows blind.

Let the ripened heart

Take childhood's blindfold off,

Let her find her own way,

For now the world is clearly seen.

Love, love, and more love

Will satisfy her,

For that's what's left to give.

You are old, she is older,

For she'll endure the

Life of another as you have.

As long as you have taught her

Peace,

The cycle of life

Will cease destruction.

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Written by
clarissa-clark
American
Published
Dec 15, 2010
Lines·Words
47·177
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- From Poems of the Earth, Love, and Truth.

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