Classic and Contemporary Poetry
MOTHERS - AND OTHERS, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poet's Biography First Line: Others weary of the noise Last Line: Mothers pray, and pray, and pray. Subject(s): Mothers; Prayer | ||||||||
Others weary of the noise, Mothers play with girls and boys. Others scold because we fell, Mothers "kiss and make it well." Others work with patient will, Mothers labor later still. Others' love is more or less, Mothers love with steadiness. Others pardon, hating yet; Mothers pardon and forget. Others keep the ancient score, Mothers never shut the door. Others grow incredulous, Mothers still believe in us. Others throw their faith away, Mothers pray, and pray, and pray. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...UNHOLY SONNET 11 by MARK JARMAN LISTEN, LORD: A PRAYER by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON A PRAYER FOR THE FUTURE by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) DIFFERENT WAYS TO PRAY by NAOMI SHIHAB NYE PRAYER DURING A TIME MY SON IS HAVING SEIZURES by SHARON OLDS WE WHO PRAYED AND WEPT by WENDELL BERRY PRAYERS AND SAYINGS OF THE MAD FARMER by WENDELL BERRY A BATTLE SONG (WRITTEN IN THE WORLD WAR) by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS |
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