This one is for my Mum who would have been 68 today – Happy Birthday ❤
How I wish,
you were around,
to keep my feet,
upon this ground,
to clip my wings,
and whisper this…
Life’s a play –
protagonist,
don’t give up,
and don’t give in,
it’s just a game,
that no one wins.
© Protagonist 29.01.2013
by Alexandra Carr-Malcolm
Worldly Winds 
I’m sure your mum would have loved the poem. I think mothers are privy to a kind of wisdom many of the rest of us lack, and a humility derived from the unique experience and intimacy of giving life to another human being and providing us with guidance throughout our lives. Erich Fromm wasn’t kidding when he said that a mother’s love is unconditional, at least for those of us who are lucky!
Alas I was not one of the lucky ones. She chose love over motherhood. It was only in the last few weeks of life that I got to know her again – I still miss her every day.
I’m sending birthday greetings and thoughts to your mum too, Alex. She would have loved your words x
Indeed she would. She would have thought this whole poetry business was a hoot! 🙂
Absolutely lovely!
Aw thank you 🙂
I love this and I’m sorry your mum isn’t here to read this. Truly beautiful
Thank you very much indeed 🙂 Alex 🙂