Hither, Thither and Yon

Pencil sketch by Leslie Frazier

In memory of my beautiful, beloved mother ... you are missed beyond belief.

 MOTHERS

Mothers must draw a subtle line

Finer than any thread is fine

Must firmly hold, but never clutch

Must freely give, but not too much

Must stand apart, but not too far

Must heal the wound, but bless the scar

And falsely speaking, truly tell

And guarding, never guard too well

And hearing, fail to overhear

And fearing all things, have no fear

And loving, love each child the best

Yet not one child more than the rest