O Mother of a Son
do I see you celebrating there?
The birth of your pride, your prize, your heir
O Mother of a Son
is that derision I see?
Each time you look at a woman who has birthed a She
O Mother of a Son
do you wonder if you love him enough?
Even though at the sight of him you choke up with pride and emotions run amok
O Mother of a Son
are you teaching him all that he needs to know?
Honour, respect, loyalty, and things that will make him into a fine man grow
O Mother of a Son
are you loosening your apron strings?
As his heart gets attached to another’s, and you feel the sting
O Mother of a Son
have you taught him to belong?
To a She who must become part of a We, forgetting herself along
O Mother of a Son
do you still love him the same?
Even though he now responds to another one’s name
O Mother of a Son
do you use your wiles?
To pull him back and shatter his world with your skilled guile
O Mother of a Son
when will you see
He is your happiness, just as his happiness is she
O Mother of a Son
Just let him go
He will always be yours, and you the only Mother he knows.
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Beautiful poem Mayuri. The emotions and the feelings every mom and son need to understand.
Thank you, Deepa.
A mother has to learn to let go, whether she has a son or a daughter. She needn’t feel threatened with someone else’s inclusion is her son’s life.
Loved this poem, M.
Thank you, Varsha.
Love each and every word of this M, what a beautiful poem. These are such true words and hold value for everyone who is part of this relationship.
O Mother of Son! Love it.
Thank you, Dipika.
Simply too good ! Loved it. So beautiful use of words:
O Mother of a Son
are you loosening your apron strings?
As his heart gets attached to another’s, and you feel the sting.
Stay blessed.
Thank you, Karnaniji.
Beautiful is the word for this poem. You have put all the feelings and emotions of a mother in very few words. it touched my heart.
Thank you, Paresh.
beautifully written. And sadly, realistic too. Far too many relations I see fail because of needless interference by the parent. I figured it was a tv serial stereotype but sadly, no
Roshan, fiction is always inspired by fact:) Thanks for reading.
Beautifuly said, Mayuri! You’ve captured the emotions straight from the heart!