Mother, I wish you could know of <br />all tose times I am thinking of you- <br />Wondering what you are doing <br />and feeling. <br /> <br />Hoping you are happy and having <br />a special day. <br />I wish you could hear me speak <br />so highly of you to my friends, and <br />all the good things I hear when <br />others speak of your remarkable <br />kindness. <br /> <br />I wish that you could see the pleasure <br />I find in my memories of you; and <br />how often I look to you for <br />guidance in my life, how much <br />I value your opinion, admire your <br />ability to accept people and <br />things as they are. <br /> <br />Mother, I wish you could know <br />how often I think back to all <br />those times you appeared so calm, <br />seemed so happy. <br /> <br />Looked so courageous-even if you <br />felt none of these things- just so <br />I could feel the security of a <br />safe and happy childhood. <br /> <br />I wish you could see how much <br />clearer I see you now' how much <br />more involved my feelings for <br />you have become. <br /> <br />I wish I had said <br />' I Love You, Mother '-everyday <br />of my life-because I do.<br /><br />Christine Hamilton<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/mother-i-love-you/
