"Behold Thy Mother!" a Mothers Day Poem

An Ode to Mothers

Ricky Doan
Behold Thy Mother! prim and proper,
As she wipes off your face.
Behold Thy Mother! broken and wounded,
As you shout for her to, "Get off your case!"

Behold Thy Mother! tears streaming,
As your spouse to be walks the aisle.
Behold Thy Mother! patiently waiting,
As you pace your 15th mile.

Behold Thy Mother! as she softly smiles,
Her last breath coming near.
Behold Thy Mother! as she rest in peace,
Home with Jesus to shed no more tears.

As mother day comes closer,
And we write Mothers Day Poems.
We need always remember,
Mothers lead us right, not like Jeroboam!

Tell them today that you love them,
Love them like no other.
And on this, their day,
Son and Daughter, Behold Thy Mother!

Published by Ricky Doan

Ricky L Doan is a full time evangelist, licensed electrician and a published author. With his beautiful wife Christy, and their five children, he continues to actively write and minister to those in need.  View profile

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  • Lodie Quezada8/12/2011

    Excellent and full of life. Wonderful!!!!!

  • Art Sheppard12/17/2010

    I like this poem. It reminds me some of Jesus' last words on the cross when he told his apostle to, "Behold your mother," referring to Mary his mother. It made me think of my mom and how I sort of ignored her for years. Luckily we reconnected before her death. I write about this experience in a short story called, "Do Overs," in my book. "Talking Penny." My advice is don't wait until it's too late to tell your mom that you love her.

  • Sandra Essary5/11/2009

    Love the Biblical language in this.

  • Chelle4/15/2008

    very nice mother's day poem!

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