Brown bear, you were there before I could walk
Before I could laugh; before I could dream;
Brown bear, you were there before I could talk;
Before I could cry; before I could scream.
My life story in intertwined with yours
We unearthed the world one step at a time
We climbed hills and walked across the moors
Our corner of the world was so sublime.
Seasons have turned and I’ve grown like a tree
I’ve flown the nest; I work in the city;
But here you are! Still watching over me
Just how nature intended it to be.
There is just one thing I would like to say;
Thank you mother, for being there, always.
Notes:
1. Photo taken from http://www.bitstrips.com/ – one of my latest Facebook-related addictions. It’s really fun and useful when wanting to wind up your mates 😉
2. Mum, you said you preferred poems that rhymed so I wrote this one just for you :p
Charlie Ann Alford 
I love this! I love poetry ( I write poetry as well) This is beautiful. I can relate to this with my own Mum. I admire your work! I have followed you and I hope to read more of your work! Please view my page if you feel inclined to do so!
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Thank you very much for your kind words. I am happy you found a way to connect with my writing and it would be a pleasure to visit you work. Us poets, we gotta stick together!! Thanks again 🙂
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Indeed! You are most welcome. I believe that the best poetry is the kind which can be related to. Thank you for the follow 🙂
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No worries. I just liked your FB page… I’m dipping my toes in their too 🙂
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Ah thank you! I added you on FB as well.
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Lovely tribute to your mum Charlie, very well done.
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Thank you so much. 🙂
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Somehow ‘Brown bear’ brings back the images from the Disney Movie- Brave.
Loved the words.
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Thank you 🙂 I think ‘Brave’ must be one of few Disney movies I haven’t seen… I’ll have to go check it out!
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You must. You’ll know what I am talking about
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Brown Bear! #LoveIt – what a beautiful thing to do!
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