My sons, Daniel and Ben | Acrylic painting on paper: Lesley Scoble

A Mum’s Lot

When
My boys
Were 
Small they
Played with toys;
games of
bat
and ball.
Going out to
play, they’d scrape their 
knees and fall.
I’d worry.
Now
they are 	
tall men abseiling 
down a
wall
from a
building
in
New York.
I
worry! and 
get a call, 
which said… 
I
think they’re…?
Dread fills my
head. They’re fine! Phew,
That’s a relief
said Fred
(Who’s
Fred?)
Would I 
change
my lot?
Not-a-jot!

Lesley Scoble, May 2023

“Going out to play, they’d scrape their knees and fall.”

My boys Dan and Ben playing | Photo: Lesley Scoble

Standing on the Edge

My son Daniel, Standing on the Edge, New York | Photo: Daniel Perkin

Benny jumping out of a plane: skydiving

My son Benny, skydiving | Photo:Xbox

I wrote my poem A MUM’S LOT in response to Sadje’s #Whatdoyousee Photo Prompt What do you see # 186- May 15, 2023- Mother’s Day. The photo prompt is for Mother’s day (we had Mother’s day in the UK back in March, but I don’t mind having another one!). The photo prompt of a son looking into his mother’s face expresses so well the strong love bond between mother and child.

Image credit; Alisa Dyson @ Pixaby
Thank you, Sadje, for the inspirational prompt.

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29 responses to “A Mum’s Lot: a waltz wave poem”

  1. Sweet poem filled with mother’s concern.

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    1. 🙏💖 Thank you, M Jay 🌹

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  2. Mums always worry about their children but are also so proud of their achievements. Very well expressed Lesley. Thanks for joining in.

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    1. Worry, worry, worry! 😁 To join in was my pleasure, Sadje. Thank you for the inspiration 🌹

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      1. You’re most welcome

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  3. Awww this is so heartwarming❤️🌹

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    1. Thank you Mich 💖🩷🌹😊

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  4. Your boys are very adventurous. Ha! Moms have got to learn to stop worrying and start trusting. My sister and I turned our mom’s hair grey much before it should have. Wonderful poem as always, Lesley.

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    1. 🙏🌹Tanmay,
      I’m only 21 and yet look a lot older 😂 thanks to my sons 🤣

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      1. You’re still looking into that trick mirror you wrote about yesterday, aren’t you?

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  6. Beautiful family.❤️

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  7. Wow love the poem, stunning painting.

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    1. Thank you, Paul 😊🌹

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      1. Most welcome Lesley 🙂

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  8. Being a mom is grand but it isn’t always easy! Even now that my sons are grown men with kids of their own, I still worry about them! It never ends, you know; it comes with the territory!

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    1. …and I thought it would be better when they got bigger 😂🤣😂

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      1. Now that’s just silly talk! 😂😂😂

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  9. Wow! This is such a lovely poem – encompassing the passing of time, independence and a mums wants for their child/ ren to be safe amongst other topics!

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    1. Thank you, CSK 😊🙏
      Appreciate your comment 🌹

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      1. Aww – it was such a lovely read (-:

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  10. Boys will be boys. So mothers of boys worry differently. I understand. Bless you. You have lovely boys. I pray their Angel stays near always. And yours too. XoXo

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    1. Thank you, Selma 😊🙏 you are so kind

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  11. Your boys are adventurers. You are an incredible artist.

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    1. 💗 Nicole, Thank you for your compliment 🌹

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