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Barbara Jones O'Malley's Poems |
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THE FAMILY OF BESSIE EDNA BROWN & THOMAS MONNIE WOODS |
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BROTHERS and SISTERS I often think of who we are and where it all began Products of two lives are we the woman and the man. We've traveled many different roads and yet to have come so far We've changed in lots of little ways though not really who we are. I remember well the children we all were way back then And when I look into your eyes I still see that child of ten. How fortunate we all are to have these lines of love To know that we are tethered to a higher power above. We know that we are not alone for we will always be Loving close-knit members of the same sweet family. Barbara J. O'Malley I look at her,
the lady, and my eyes fill with tears I have respected
her and loved her for all of my years. I watched her
through sad times, bad times and good She is everything
he wanted, that a Mother should. Mother is smart,
she is kind, she is love Help me be half
the woman she is, I pray to my Father
above. I won't be as
pretty, I know that is true I am not near
as brave, that number is few. I'll not be the
pioneer, to show my family the way She inspires us
with her attitude, each and everyday. Mother is sweet,
she is caring, she is love Help me be half
the woman she is, I pray to my Father
above. I am not as understanding,
and nowhere near as wise Her life has not
been easy, but to every occasion she did rise. I know I am not
as helpful, to those who are in need I have watched
her reach out to many and never seen her show greed. Mother is generous,
she is patient, she is love Help me be half
the woman she is, I pray to my Father
above. I will try to
be kinder and to walk in her path I want to be better
and to lead as she hath. I will do as she
does and use my hands to help others I will do as she
taught and always lift another. Mother is my mentor,
my model, she is love Help me be half
the woman she is, I pray to my Father
above. I vow to try harder,
in faith to walk I will think and
listen rather than talk. I will make her
proud when she looks at me Someday a better
person, I hope she will see. Mother is my friend,
my teacher, she is love Help me be half
the woman she is, I pray to my Father
above. I will remember
what she taught me for all of my life I will be the
same person whether in good times or strife. I will treat all
that I meet in the same kind way I want to be like
her at the end of my day. Mother is my hero,
my Mother, she is love Help me be half
the woman she is, I pray to my Father
above. Barbara O'Malley
for my Mother
Monnie Bess Woods
Jones January, 2005 |