pain

Sometimes I'll wake up in the morning and wish that I had not
I've given my worst and given my best, I've given all that I got
Getting up is no fun anymore, no new adventures have I to seek
I'll try to get up and then pretend that my life is not quite so bleak 

Through  blurry eyes I see my daughter looking down over me 
A much too cheerful voice I hear, good morning my dear mommy
So quick and so ready to make for me a much brighter and better day
Listening to my same old stories trying not to let her mind go astray

Two girls and a boy the number of children I have are three
My oldest child a grown daughter is the one looking after me
Does shopping and laundry and makes meals for me every day
She sits by my bed every evening listening while I pray

Sometimes as I'm looking at her face I'll notice a bit of a strain
I'm fully aware of the situation, so often I can be such a pain
As mothers come and mothers go, I know that I wasn't the best
Many times I will ask myself, why with her have I been so blessed.

Author Eileen Clark

My Daughter Valerie And Me

Image:Beautiful painting found at Claudia Tremblay Studio Champlain, New York.

I was in pain for awhile today I was in pain all day yesterday I will pray, yes I’ll get through I will pray, that’s what I do Sun is shining, that is good When it shines I can smile Stops the hurt, least it should In my mind, just for awhile Keep on going, get to days end Don’t complain, not to any friend Silent on face, screams in my head Soon night is here, I slip into bed So good, so soft, thank you God Author Eileen Clark Image:https://brainzaps.wordpress.com/depression-historical-perspective/