Searching for love

He met this girl, who seemed to have it all – caring, loving and pretty

They soon started dating; and things began to develop fairly quickly

Although he always searched for love, this just hit him by surprise

They spent hours talking and went for long walks outside

He’d kiss his girlfriend goodbye before they would depart every night

And when his mother would kiss him he’d move away in a flight

Strange how that the love he had searched for in a stranger

Would never compare to the love of his mother

But he’d still push her away and she’d continue to care for him

love him, forgive him and wish the best for him

He’d come home late at night and like usual his mother would be up waiting

Her spirit would lift and her face would brighten the moment she’d hear him entering

He and his girlfriend would go out to the cinema and for nice meals

He’d hand his mother a bit of cash “here mum, use this to the pay the bills”

As if she bore him in her womb those 9 months for a bit of money

She never asked for anything, but at times this widow longed for her sons company

You’d often hear him speaking to his girlfriend, with a gentle tone

But shouting and swearing at his mother was something to which he was prone

From the moment he was born she would do anything to protect him

For his happiness she’d be willing to sacrifice her own limbs

And there he was, trying to get away from her at any opportunity

He thought his girlfriend was beautiful but failed to see his mother’s beauty

Beautiful is maternal love that it is forever-eternal

But how very sad is the Childs love for his mother that it is somewhat conditional

Like usual, he came home late one night and found his mother on the sofa sleeping

“Mum go to bed” but she didn’t wake, so he nudged her but realised she wasn’t breathing

Pale faced, still-bodied laying there the same way she’d spent her last moments, alone.

She died that night whilst waiting for her son to come home

Strange is human nature that we take our blessings for granted

And only when it’s gone we realise all the wrong that we did

Whilst searching for love he forgot about his mother

Now, he spends his days searching for the love from his mother..