The Cry of a Mother's Heart

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    This poem was written for a mother of two very challenging teenagers who I worked with years ago. Working as a family therapist, there is a fine balance. I had to connect to all family members and hear each party's perspective. While connecting and experiencing a heart-to-heart connection with each, I also had to be able to challenge each in the areas necessary for the family to make growth. Children are wonderful for placing the blame for all their faults on to the parents. In treatment, parent's often feel that they are the one's criticized and blamed as well. I applaud this mother's efforts to be real with me and her ability to accept feedback and make progress in responding to her girls. They have a great relationship now, as the girls are now mother's themselves.

    The Cry of a Mother's Heart

     A mother's tears,
    the softest cry
    inaudible, undetectable
    without the human eye

    I have seen your tears,
    even those you have not shown
    and I hope that in knowing this,
    you've felt a little less alone

    We haven't always seen eye to eye,
    heart to heart with hand in hand
    but in your sharing, showing
    I think we've both come to understand.

    It is only through the struggle,
    taking the challenge, facing past sins
    it's only through sticking it out
    that a mother's real strength begins

    Don't lose that strength or forget those tears
    they have surely brought us here,
    When things get tough remember
    God won't give more than we can bare.

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    alb29oclfl commented on The Cry of a Mother's Heart

    09-02-2010

    a nice piece, with positive emotions, well done.............................
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    ListninEar

    04/16/2011

    Thank you! It's been years since I've worked with this family but they will forever be in my heart!

    If I feel physically as if the top of my head were taken off, I know that is poetry.

    Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) American poet.

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