Mother's Hand

Note that pictures below are taken by Yappyap with his pro camera skills, actually it's just with a pro camera.( you can see him at the last picture.)

Other than that, post is not relevent with the picture as well. I saw you hide your hands in line,

behind that lady fair,

I noticed too, hers soft and white,

immaculate from care.

But Mi, I say it's no disgrace

to have working hands like you,

and had she lived the life you have,

she'd have hands just like it too.

But her hands have never hauled in wood,

or worked in God's good eath.

They've never felt the bitter cold,

or chopped ice waiting stock,

they've never doctored sick ones,

or dressed a horse's hock.

They've never pick wild grass on gardens,

or pluck the leaves of the chinese tea.

They've probably never patched trousers,

or had worn old socks to darn.

They've never touched a younglin'

or caressed a fevered head,

with hands so gently folded,

all night beside his bed.

They've never scrubbed a kitchen floor,

or done dishes everyday.

They've never guided with those hands,

a child who's lost the way.

They've never worn a blister,

or had calluses to show,

for all they've done for others,

and the kindnesses I know.

So you see, my dearest mother,

yourr are hands of love,

and I bet we all already notice

Even if it's not shown from above.

Tommi Jo Casteel

*off~