For my beloved mother on Mother’s day…

“Have you seen my mom? “, the girl asked an eccentric woman with blue shoes.
“She’s slim with short pepper black hair, who walks with a dancer’s grace”

“Have you seen my mom? “, the girl enquired of the rustling grass.
“Come rain or shine, she can normally be seen walking with her faithful hounds trudging beside her.”

“Have you seen my mom? “, the girl questioned the pilates instructor.
“She’s the one that receives envious glances when she does the splits with ease or 200 planks in a row, no matter her age”

“Have you seen my mom? “, the girl whispered to the trees.
“She can often be found in her garden.  On her haunches, fervently plucking out the weed to give the flowers their spotlight in the sun”.

“Have you seen my mom? “, the girl murmured to the street sweeper.
“Her home is the one on the circle with the perfectly painted fences, filled with delights and images from far-away lands, who opens her door to this enchantment without hesitation”.

“Have you seen my mom? “, the girl mumbled the bees.
“She’s always at home when I arrive back from my day, with a smile on her face, no matter how challenging her day was”.

 “Have you seen my mom? “, the girl uttered to the waiter.
“The home chef who cooks the best roasts, making Sundays a day to look forward to”.

“Have you seen my mom? “, the girl appealed to the jewels sparkling in the sun.
“The woman with a chic style that never dates, no matter the fashion trend”.

“Have you seen my mom? “, the girl implored the tweeting birds.
“The conversationalist who can talk on any topic.  From the melting icebergs to the lives and intrigue of famous personalities”.

“Have you seen my mom? “, the girl looked up and prayed to the stars.
“The lady with the kind engaging manner, always open to rich conversation which leaves each recipient with a feeling of warmth and caring”.

“Have you seen my mom? “, the girl beseeched the old man sitting on the bench.
“The person who will laugh with you when you’re happy and engulf you in a comforting hug when you’re sad.”

“Have you seen my mom? “, the girl begged of the wind.
“You will notice her by her expressive eyes and a voice to soothe your soul”.

“Have you seen my mom? “, the girl pleaded with the lapping waves of the lake.
“She sometimes sheds a tear, but never for long.  And then with determination and strength takes off her cloak of sadness to find the bright spots”.

“Have you seen my mom? “, the girl implored the heavens
“The being who will gently take your hand, to ensure that you never feel alone”.

Quietly, fervently, I hear a sweet voice next to me.
“I’m right beside you my child.  I always have been and always will be, colouring your world beautiful.”

Tanya Long  2018/05/13

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