Motherhood

by Karla   Aug 20, 2013


She held the puppy,
lulling her with tears ,
feeling full and empty,
as she thought about people
and their inconsistent attitudes.

"No, nobody is interested
in newly born dogs taken
earlier from their mothers"
she whispered sadly,
mesmerized by
the animal's melancholic eyes.

That pup in her arms
was a baby like any other baby.
She deserved love and warmth,
she deserved things forgotten
by her disconsolate heart.

And as the puppy fell asllep
draping over her chest,
an invisible force bound them together,
soothing the stars,
saving her from herself
and for the very first time
she understood what a mother is.

Karla Bardanza

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  • 11 years ago

    by Skys Gal

    Wow love this, it left me speechless tha'ts for sure, wonderful poem!!! Two thumbs up!

  • 11 years ago

    by Skys Gal

    Wow love this, it left me speechless tha'ts for sure, wonderful poem!!! Two thumbs up!

  • 11 years ago

    by Meena Krish

    You have painted a tender picture of motherhood with your words..a lovely read :)

  • 11 years ago

    by Abed

    Amazing, dramatic, emotional piece. I loved the quotations usage.

  • 11 years ago

    by Lostlove1

    A beautiful emotional piece Karla.

    That pup in her arms
    was a baby like any other baby.

    ^^^ How true is this. I have mothered more animals than I can count.

    Typo+ earlier*
    + asllep*

    and in the end they felt like my children because I raised them up, when their own mothers could or would not.

    I love this poem from you but then again I love pretty much everything you pen.

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