
A Mother's Love
They are so small and fragile, you are afraid you will
not hear --
you lay awake and ... listen
They are little and just in the next room, suddenly it
is very quiet --
you go to the doorway and ... listen
They are bigger and have so much to tell you about
their day --
you are busy and very tired but you make the time
and ... listen
They are a little bigger and so secretive, they do not
say much anymore --
you must find different ways to ... listen
They are teenagers and talk a strange new language --
you try hard to hear without commenting and
just ... listen
They are growing up, all at once they know it all --
it's best to let them think so and ... listen
They are becoming adults, they want to talk and ask
your advice --
there might be things you do not want to hear, but
you ... listen
They grow up and go away --
you hate the silence, the phone rings, you can't
wait to ... listen
They come to visit with their kids, all demanding
your ears at once --
someone shouts "be quiet!", no it's all right, it's so
wonderful to ... listen
They get older, you get old, they speak loud as if you
are deaf --
it's okay, you nod you head and ... listen
You pass on, and when they pray, they do not ask for
God --
they need to talk to you, God is gracious, and once
again He lets you ... listen
