For the love of a mother

For the love of a mother, I tried my best,  

To find comfort in her, to lay fears to rest.  

But her heart remains distant, cold and unsure,  

Leaving me longing for something pure.

I turn to her when I need a shoulder,  

Hoping her love will make me feel bolder.  

Yet silence greets me, or words so cold,  

Like I’m just a story she’s never told.

I’ve given my heart, I’ve tried to be near,  

But her love feels fragile, shallow, unclear.  

I reach out desperately, holding on tight,  

Hoping someday she’ll see my pain and fight.

I look to her as a mother, a guiding light,  

But she pushes me away, out of sight.  

If love is what I’ve been seeking all along,  

Why does her indifference feel so wrong?

I’ve tried so hard, with all my soul,  

To forge a bond, to make her whole.  

But if she doesn’t want what I need to feel,  

I’ll find my peace, though it wounds so real.

Still, I hold hope in my quiet heart,  

That one day she’ll see I’ve loved from the start.  

For the love of a mother, I’ve given my best,  

And I pray someday, she’ll see my worth and rest.

Reviews

[Michael Sun Bear]

Oh this hurts, really hurts. We all need our mothers and the rejection you have received is a heavy burden for you I am sure. I love this killer line: “Like I’m just a story she’s never told.” I feel bad for your situation but not for the poem which is quite well written. Thank you for being so open and vulnerable in your writing.

[Ghosty Writer]

Thank you so much for your sweet and caring words! 🌸 It really means the world to me that you took the time to read and understand my poem. Your kindness and encouragement brighten my day and make me feel a little less alone in my feelings. I’m so grateful for your support — Thank you for being so lovely and for reading with an open heart!!
All the best! ✨

[Michael Sun Bear]

You are most welcome.

[Chris Shaw]

How sad this reads to me to feel rejection from your own mother. I can’t imagine how hurtful that must be. You convey the sorrow well in your stanzas.

Chris

[Ghosty Writer]

Thank you so much, Chris, for your thoughtful and compassionate words. 💙 It really touches my heart to know that the feelings in my poem came through! Writing about this pain is never easy, but hearing that it resonated with you makes it feel a little lighter. Your kindness and understanding mean a lot to me — thank you for taking the time to read this and be so thoughtful!!!!!! 🌟

[Chris Shaw]

And I thank you too for such lovely words of appreciation :)