"To Mama:"

This poem was previously not posted due to its personal nature. During her interview Q&A, Dona Lou mentioned writing during the time of her mother's death, so I recently asked her if we could revisit this poem. We agreed to post it. - poetheart

I would not want to bring you back
To more of sorrow's endless pain
A further suffering without gain
I do not wish to hurt you more
I would not bring you back again

And I could never summon you
To make you share my worldly worry
Or cause you any more of grief
To share with you my unbelief
Or small success in wealth or fame
Nor could I wish to share the blame
I would not bring you back again

But, for a moment, I would, if I could
By some great miracle of love,
I would with joy welcome you back
If I could only hold your hand
Or kiss your cheek and look once more
Upon the one my own life bore
And tell you once again of love
And gratitude

Now with so poignant great regret
That I still in my grief possess
When I forgot, and gave you less
My love your patient love long earned
I'd share with you what I have learned
If I could only bring you back

December, 1997 by Dona Lou Pearson

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