The Reading Mother
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Posted By: Andrew Ward on May 10, 2009 In honor of my mother Georgia P (McDaniel) Ward and all those mothers like mine who read to me as a child I offer this poem written by Strickland Gillilan. It was printed in Dear Abby's column on Mother's Day 1998 in the Columbus(Oh) Dispatch. I had a mother who read to me sagas of pirates who scoured the sea. Cutlasses clenched in their yellow teeth, "blackbirds" stowed in the hold beneath. I had a mother who read me lays of ancient and gallant and golden days. Stories of Marmion and Ivanhoe, which every boy has a right to know. I had a mother who read me tales of Gelertthe hound of the hills of Wales. True to his trust till his tragic death, faithfullness lent, with his final breath. I had a mother who read me things that wholesome life to the boy heart brings. Stories that stir with an upward touch. Oh, that each mother of boys were such! You may have tangible wealth untold, caskets of jewels and coffers of gold. Richer that I you can never be I had a mother that read to me. If you enjoyed this article, Join BlackInAmerica.com today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Andrew Ward
Teacher (ret), Columbus Public Schools Member Since July 2008 |
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Thanks for this poem brother. I hope my kid will say the same of me for reading to him. (((smiles)))
Sunday, May 10th 2009 at 2:58PM |
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as a spec. ed. assistant we see everyday the value of reading and being read to. may everyone appreciate the value in this.
Sunday, May 10th 2009 at 4:17PM |
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