She has a certain grace
A quiet charm about her
As she glides through the untrodden pathways
That morning, as she nudged her daughter on to the bus
Helping her up the step
While balancing her bags
Bedraggled,sleep deprived, a earring missing
Worry writ large in her anxious eyes
Waving goodbye till her arm hurt
She looked most beautiful
That afternoon, standing in the scorching heat
Hair flying out from under the cap
A scarf billowing in the wind
Screaming herself hoarse as her son raced, sprinted and placed fifth
Her face threatening to split apart from the wide smile she sported
She looked most beautiful
That evening, lying on the warm grass
Soaking in the beauty of Nature
Watching her toddler drag his new trousers across the ground
Squealing in joy at the dirt he’d gathered
Indulgently cuddling him, till her summer dress was ruined
She looked most beautiful
That night, sitting by their bedside
Rushing from one to the other
Praying for the fever to subside
Soothing, calming and hugging them close
Staying alert for any signs of pain
While her unwashed face showed love and glowed with care
She had never looked more Beautiful
Shailaja this is a very emotional poem. The inner beauty of the mother,is reflected when she is praying for her child's when she is praying for her child's recovery.
Usha, thank you so much for reading and commenting! I agree. Completely.
such a beautiful take on the prompt! Very poignant, Shailaja! 🙂
Aaha ! That was such a refreshing read…. well spun poetry, and the people this is dedicated to are indeed very very special in life, aren't they ! Nice, Shailaja 🙂
Beautiful tribute and very emotional:)
Well done, Shailaja::)
this is so emotional, full of feelings!
Thank you for reading 🙂
Sairam Shailsy. I have no words to express my joy! Truly a very Blessed child. Proud of you!
Amma, this does no justice to the incredible woman, wife, mother and person that you are. I'm blessed to have you for my mother. Love you from the bottom of my heart!
That was beautiful poetry Shailaja. And so rightly put. Caught some lovely moments.
Thank you 🙂
Glad to hear that, Sreeja 🙂 Yes, to me, they are the best!
Sort of a recurring motif in my posts, Vishal. Thanks for stopping by 🙂
Thanks Naba 🙂
Tulika, coming from you, it's an honour 🙂
I find most of the posts under this prompt are about moms or moms-in-laws or grandma's or some role of women… this one is again another touching one..
I think the prompt itself propels it in that direction 🙂 Happy that it touched a chord with you 🙂