Surrogate Mother
Dedicated to, Jody, the best sister anyone could have!
The trap of better than you
Our parents had fallen in
Both working to see us through
Like rat running race to win
Two incomes to stave off fears
Their children wanting naught
Save the passing adolescent years
Their presence needed and sought
My mother is all I hoped to find
When home with illness I lay
Yet sent another so giving and kind
My physician for the day
Attendant to a little boy
Her love easily compared
To matriarchal woman of birth
The womb that we had shared
My sister’s love, full of grace
My comfort and fears console
And put the smile on my face
She donned the mother’s role
She cared and fawned over me
As if I were her own
Giving so unsparingly
Love felt in every bone
Blessed am I this surrogate
For Mother’s missing love
A sister only by some fate
True blessing from above
If I could pick from anyone
If I could choose another
I could not pick a better one
As loving surrogate mother
commonsensiblyspeaking 
So sweet.blessings to ur loving sister and her doting brother.
Thank you Meena! Blessings to you and yours in return!
Wonderful writing Brad, your blessed to have her as your sister and guardian angel. If God takes one, gives another who’s even better. That one person is better and enough than many whom we are not sure off.
Such kind and true words Shanti! Thank you!
I’m not as easily moved to tears as I once was, but this surely brought tears to my eyes. You shared a room with me from the moment you came home from the hospital, so maternal instinct kicked in. I don’t recall that I ever doted on you then, but I’m guilty of that now! You have always been my favorite brother and, in these last years, my confidante, my best friend, and my hero. It is I who has been blessed by you!
Reblogged this on Ramblings and Ruminations and commented:
I’m not sure I’m worthy of these accolades, but my beloved brother thinks I am!
Dear Brad, you moved me with your love and purity of appreciation….. you are indeed a good, good soul. How blessed I am to have met you. ❤️ You reminded me of my dearest brother who is also one of my dearest friends …. I call him Champ (for Champion, which he is in many many ways!!!) ❤️
Thank you so much Yeka! I am happy to know it brought fond memories of Champ for you. But it is I who am blessed by our meeting.
Aww ❤️
Hi Brad! ❤️ Would love to feature this as your special Guest Post on IT’S ALL ABOUT LOVE! May I share this on our special CARDS series …. and invite even more readers to your amazing blog? ❤️💜💛💚💙🧡❤️
Dearest Yeka, it would be my honor. As my email stated, you are free to share anything you would like on your blog. I always greatly appreciate your support and sharing of my work. Also keep your eyes out for a special post later today that is a collaboration with your good friend Mathew (aka Wolf Boy, Wolfie). I think you will find it entertaining! Con amore!
Thanks Super dear Brad!!!!! 🥰 And oh wow so excited to see your collab friend …. with dear friend Soul Brotha Mathew! Woot woot!!!!!!! ❤️❤️