What I'd give you if I could — to you, Mom

I’d like to give you flowers
that overflow the kettle, and boxes, and pots,
with bright colors of reds and pinks
surrounded by a cloud of butterflies and hummingbirds
who flit between.

Morning glories that climb on the railing and brick walls
blanketing the house with blue and lavender blossoms.
Sweet fragrances of hyacinths and roses
placed in small vases on the kitchen sills
or table beside your bed.

I’d like to give you strawberry pie
bright red in color, sweet with glaze and topped with cream,
and all your favorite foods
with no guilt,
no worries,
no problems.

I’d give you entertainment.
Musicals at your command,
Julie Andrews singing on a mountainside,
Richard Harris hiding in a tree,
Yul Brynner asking,
“Shall we dance?”

Technology that is easy to learn
and easy to use.

I’d give you appliances that never break,
doorbells that always work,
plumbing that never leaks,
lush green grass that never grows,
leaves that never fall,
snow that melts on walks and drives.

I’d give you restful days
waking up without pain,
filled with laughter from children,
and lunches with friends.

I’d give you quiet nights with the sweetest of dreams.

What I’d give you if I could is a
a heart that heals,
and hope
of a bright tomorrow.

Instead, I give to you only what I can—
love
that never ends.

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May 2008

Happy Mother’s Day.

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