OF MOM AND OPRAH

A poem about two amazing women

OF MOM AND OPRAH

ABOUT THIS POEM:

This poem is about my admiration for two women that have

inspired my life and touched it deeply. They are my mother

(Ms. Dorothy on this site) and Oprah Winfrey.

The idea of this poem came to me as I was thinking about

people that I feel have made a positive influence upon me.

In today's world, a lot of people tend to look at some bad role

models as their heroes. (One name having to do with a certain

hotel chain heiress and another's last name having to do with a

long knife. Think "spear") So I looked at my heroes and came up

with these two wonderful ladies.

Most of the poems you have read so far have dealt with various

forms of physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual love. This poem

is an exception. It's subject is about the love of a person that you

admire and have touched your life. You may not be IN love with that

person, but you do have love FOR that person.

Two women whose lives are so separate

Yet I see as equals

Oh Mother,

Through my eyes I have seen your life unfold

I have witnessed your joys and pains

Your highs and lows, your strengths and weaknesses

I have seen your tears and caused your tears

I have seen those whom you loved wrong you, almost unto your death

Not an easy life you have had

But I still love you and deeply respect you

Ms. Winfrey

The eyes of the world have seen your life story

Including my own

We have seen how you rose from humble beginnings

Your successes, your failures

Those you have helped and those that hurt you

We have felt and shared your joys and pains

Yet you remained strong

An amazing woman worthy of my admiration

And like mother, worthy of the deepest of respect

Oh ladies,

Separate yet equal I see the two of you

Separate yet equal you have lived

Separate yet equal in emotion, determination, and persistence

Through my eyes I have lived with you both

Admired you both, respected you both

One of a son to a mother

One for the love of an inspirational human being

You ladies have overcome great odds

The powers of perseverance, determination, and prayer were your allies

In becoming the great women I see you as

You two have captured my heart

Dazzled my imagination

Ignited my inspiration

And enriched my life

The way you have lived yours

My love goes out to you ladies

And may God be with you both

Ed Hendricks,

Kansas City, Missouri,

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