Mother didn’t blink.
Mother didn’t blink
A Poem by Coyote Poetry
Sometime in a life we must do the correct things to fix a problem.
Big sister came to me.
She was crying.
She told me Stepfather tried to touch her.
I got mad.
11 year boy anger can’t do very much.
I went and told my Mother.
Mother was cooking.
I went to her.
I told her what happened.
She goes to my sister.
My Mother face is frozen.
Her eyes do not blink.
She told me to stay with sister.
She went to the kitchen.
I sat with my sister.
She is afraid.
I told her it will be OK.
I went to my Mother.
She has the tea pot on the burner.
She smiled at me..
Gave me a hug.
Kissed my forehead.
She told me to go to my room with my sister.
“If I hear a scream.
Stay in the room.
Don’t come out.”
She took the tea pot to my Stepfather.
We heard a scream.
The ambulance came and take my Stepfather to the hospital.
He told the police.
It was an accident.
He never tried to touch my sister again.
Mother smile.
Wrapped her arms around us.
“Whispers no-one will hurt my children.”
“I will die for you.”
Coyote
5 April 2009
© 2011 Coyote Poetry
I LOVE YOUR MOTHER!!!
My God, this is a heroic telling because John, I hear so so often (when I was working in the courts) of women who turn a blind eye, because they want the arms of the man at the end of the day. I never understood that, and I never could do that myself.
I absolutely love this.
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My mother is a brave and good woman. I believe woman are the key to life. They teach love and kindness. Thank you for reading and the comment.
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Mama Bear! Love the title John and the message we all need to hear.
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We can’t anyone hurt our children. The man in Cleveland need to be hung by his balls for raping those three girls for so many years. I pray they set the example for this man. Thank you for the comment.
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What a wonderful mother..sadly some have not been as protective. I think most would though..
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I believe most woman and fathers would protect their kids. My mother had her reasons. She was molest in her youth by a uncle.I found out when I got older. Thank you for the comment.
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I think I would love your Mother.
Strong woman – protector – mother spirit very strong inside her.
M.L.
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She is still. She still take care of her 55 year son. Parent must ensure their children are safe and sound. Thank you for the comment.
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She walked softly and carried a big pot of boiling water – and she did it with class. A powerful story and a very special role model. No one can break a mother’s love.
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She is still alive and strong. Thank you for the comment.
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I didn’t mean to imply otherwise … sorry it sounded like that. I love your work.
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So powerful. I am glad sister is OK. Thank you for sharing this very private matter.
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Old story. My dear Mother fixed the problem. Thank you for reading.
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Powerful and honest. Thank you.
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That one is pretty good, wow …
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Real life teaches us. We must keep our children safe. Thank you for reading.
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