My Poem “Sustenance”

One of the great experiences of my life has been motherhood. My theme here is that the “sustenance” goes both ways.

Sustenance

With arms around him cradling under,
For moments again sharing life’s renew,
I’d watch in him marvels in constant wonder
As a mother’s pulse compelled me to do,
And catching me watching he’d stop and stare
Deep to my soul where forth would spill
A torrent of joy at his smile so aware,
And the world was profoundly, profoundly still.

After day giving all to all summoning life,
Stretched out on the bed at evening’s full tide,
Resting from weary, but wonderful strife,
Two hearts dwelling languidly side by side.
We’d float on the swell of progress’s pride
And drink in the quiet reserve to refill
The well of the future, the joy of the ride,
And the world was profoundly, profoundly still.

Now each to our own horizons anew,
That slow-nurtured bond unsaid - understood,
We share time as two minds in silent review,
Just chatter or parsing the truth and the good.
Suddenly awed by the man grown tall
With wit, wisdom and quiet firm will.
A heavenly splendor spreads over all,
And I love him profoundly, profoundly still.