Classic and Contemporary Poetry
MOTHER, by LOUISE A. JOHNSON First Line: How can I, mother, ever give to you Last Line: No higher tribute would I need to pay. Subject(s): Love; Memory; Mothers | ||||||||
How can I, Mother, ever give to you The tribute that your life demands of me My heritage of noble thoughts and true To longings born of love and charity! The blessed memory of your great soul Divine, and lovelier far than mortal, gleamed. Words are too feeble, if I would extol The plane on which you daily lived and dreamed Now I, as mother, too, can better know The meaning of your gracious life to mine. Could I one boon on my dear child bestow, I'd give a portion of your spirit fine. If I could but inspire my child that way No higher tribute would I need to pay. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...MY MOTHER'S HANDS by ANDREW HUDGINS CONTINENT'S END by ROBINSON JEFFERS IN THE 25TH YEAR OF MY MOTHER'S DEATH by JUDY JORDAN THE PAIDLIN' WEAN by ALEXANDER ANDERSON BLASTING FROM HEAVEN by PHILIP LEVINE AN OLD WOMAN WALKING ON THE ROAD by LOUISE A. JOHNSON |
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