This is for my amazing mommy this Mother’s Day. I ♥ U!
The leaves are scattered on the ground
the wind blows softly, gently
two voices in the woods are found
beneath the treetops bending
One girl with youthful eagerness
flits to and fro distracted
but she with focused purpose
points child to His walk perfected
Laughing, weeping, joy midst tears
the narrow road bears few
but at each bend, no matter when
each hums a happy tune
The child’s wanderings lead around
her hopes and life colliding
but mother knows where right is found
and with love keeps uniting
Few travel on this narrow road
pain’s appearance deceiving
but midst storms’ darkest, hardest blow
rain taps rhythms for dancing
This path may lead to right or left
woods may grow dark and sinister
but whether gale or gentle breath
she’ll walk with me as ever
I need this soul to guide and hold
down this path of my discipling
for God has shaped this mother’s mold
in His image to enlighten me
The two will trek, with every breath
mother and daughter joyously
for God above, in infinite love
sent Mommy for life’s journey
Wild Hope 
One of my favorite poems is The Road Less Traveled by Robert Frost. That, along with the scripture about the narrow road (Matthew 7:14) and a memory of Mommy and I walking together in the woods, provided the inspiration for the analogy in this poem. My parents have taught me how important it is to walk on His narrow road. They are there with me as my guides and companions on the way. Without them, I probably wouldn’t be walking on “the road less traveled” in the first place. Thank you Daddy and Mommy!
-Cosette
Thank you so much for sharing this Cosette! What a lovely word picture of what the relationship between mother/child should look & feel like. This is the kind of mom I had growing up, and the kind of mother I desire to be for my girls.
You are such a blessing to everyone around you! 💗
Thank you so much! I am blessed to have such a wonderful inspiration in my mom to bring to mind the words for this poem in the first place. I too hope that I will be able to be a mother like her. =)