"MOTHER" .......a beautiful poem by my daughter aged 13 at the time
This is a poem my daughter Roslyn wrote me when she was aged 13.
We had all just survived a torrid period of time where she became this uncontrollable teenager who made our life truly difficult.
Thankfully we all made it through and we all can now look on that time as something we all learned a lot from.
Roslyn now at 22 says if she could turn back the clock and rewrite the book she would, but at the time she thought we, her parents, were only imposing boundaries and rules for no good reason other than to be a thorn in her side. She couldn’t see, and wouldn’t see till later, how hard this was on herself and her family. A self-obsessed time but a time she now has so much regret for and understanding of.
She did come out of it though and I think the love for her that we never ever abandoned, though it was sorely tested, and the doggedness of us not giving up, won in the end.
Maybe it was a time that she needed to experience and just get over and done with.
She did become again the lovely girl she had been and quickly matured into a great empathetic teenager and now is a truly wonderful young woman I am so very proud of and love enormously.
We have a beautiful relationship and this poem she wrote me and presented so beautifully typed out on lovely paper is one of my greatest treasures.
Take heart from this when you go through the rough times with your own kids.
Susan Davies inspired me to post this poem after reading her lovely poem “Children Are A Blessing”. Thanks Sue.
A mother I think so much of,
a friend I truly need
Sometimes I may seem horrid,
but it’s only teenage creed
Mum, I love you so much,
with all my heart and soul
You let me do mostly everything,
yet you still play your role
I do know how lucky,
I am to have you there
Someone to talk to,
someone to really care
You buy me gifts for birthdays,
the one’s I really want
Then to make it better,
the card in perfect font
I know I can be nasty,
sometimes a real mess
All it is is teenage years,
maybe PMS
Mummy, I love you
I honestly can say
I’m sorry for all the nasty times
I’m sorry in every way
by Roslyn Stewart aged 13
Margot Kiesskalt
What a beautiful piece of work – very heartfelt
coffeebean replied
Thank you so much for your lovely comments Margot :)
susan davies
this is wonderful and i feel how many teenagers feel but because they are teenagers find it hard to back down in any way and admit mum/dads right this was your daughters way of saying mum you are right, thanks for sharing
coffeebean replied
Thanks so much Sue, you are so right and thanks heaps for inspiring me to post this, my daughter was tickled pink that I’d shared this with you all. :)
niggle
well written
coffeebean replied
Thanks so much Niggle, yes she did well didn’t she.
Robin Webster
Beautiful! I know exactly what you mean about those teen years. I also have 1 daughter who is 27 and a truly lovely woman now but when she was in those teen years…....hmmmm…....you wrote it so well. What a lovely poem that she wrote for you in one of the moments when she was being her true self. I would havecryed my eyes out reading that. As a matter of fact my daughter did something similar for me at age 16 and I still have it. Thanks so much for sharing that.
coffeebean replied
Thanks so much Robin, that means a lot to be able to share this and have such lovely feedback and to hear stories such as yours, I’m so glad your daughter gives you so much joy now as well, she sounds lovely. And yes I had more than a tear or two when I read this! Hope you went back and reread your daughter’s letter too! :))
jlynn
Wonderfully written! I know from my own experiance with my own daughters,, unconditional works!
Not easy but fruitful:)
coffeebean replied
Thank you so much Jeanne, it’s great to know it worked for you too! Bless you. You know what is the most amazing thing….my daughter told me recently that she gave advice to an older friend with a rebellious teenage daughter and told her she should “handle it the way my Mum did with me”. That made me smile and feel pretty happy!
SharonAHenson
Thank you for sharing…..
coffeebean replied
Thanks for that Sharon :)
LoveMy7Cs
Wow Jenny. Really touching piece.
coffeebean replied
Thank you very much, I’m so glad this touched your heart, that means a lot to me.
Madeline M Allen
This is just beautiful , Keep up the great work. I’m sure your mom loved this.
coffeebean replied
Thank you Madeline, my daughter was delighted to know I’d posted this and for all the lovely comments, I’ve said to her she should write more and I think she might now she has been given a pat on the back like this. Thanks heaps.
Sally Omar
This is so beautiful…what a wonderful mother you are…apparently you have accepted her
teenage years…remembering your own and she is such a great daughter to admit she has
been difficult…Bless you both…Sally xxoo
coffeebean replied
Thank you so much Sally :)) how lovely of you, you made both my daughter and I so happy by your lovely comments. Bless you too Sally, you’re a sweetheart.
Sally Omar
Also , please encourage her writing..she has wonderful skills…Sally xxoo
coffeebean replied
Thank you Sally, I have passed your comment on to my daughter and she is tickled pink I can tell and I have her busy thinking about some poems or writing to do for her father’s upcoming birthday. She had been thinking of writing something but was a little unsure about it but now she is very inspired so thanks heaps :))
krafty
Beautiful words…your daughter has gone through every emotion and come out the other side..encourage her to carry on…lovely words..congratulate her for me..!!
coffeebean replied
Thank you so much Cynthia, I have passed on your congratulations and she is tickled pink! She was surprised but really delighted that I posted that poem and all the positive and lovely comments and words of encouragement in her writing have helped her get enthusiastic about carrying on. :)
hilarydougill
Wonderful you must be very proud of her, Teenage seems to be something they have to go through, they want the privileges of an adult with the advantages of a child. It can be a very confusing time for them and the parents. You came through unscathed, all it takes is understanding, unconditional love and TLC (and a lot of patience)
coffeebean replied
Thank you so much Hilary, yes I am truly proud of my girl :) You really have hit the nail on the head my dear, bless you. Teenagers can be a real challenge but with that recipe most of them come out the other end as lovely people. xx
Spiritinme
impressive, heart felt poem by such a young girl….you give what is needed in all situations of life and this is the perfect example….......hugs and blessings, Cyn
coffeebean replied
Thank you so much Cynthia, what a lovely person you are!
Sally Omar
I think she will write an absolutely beautiful poem for her Dad…she has the talent..she just
has to grab those words that are flying around her…Sally xxoo
Lovesmusic
Awwwwh! Sweet! Brought sweet tears… She’s talented.
Brunoboy
Wonderful. What is it about “Teenage” girls that bring so many problems when we love them so much.