The Reading Mother: Daily Inspire

Published: Fri, 08/03/12



Daily Inspire!
 


 The Reading Mother

 
I had a mother who read to me
Sagas of pirates who scoured the sea,
Cutlasses clenched in their yellow teeth,
"Blackbirds" stowed in the hold beneath
 
I had a Mother who read me lays
Of ancient and gallant and golden days;
Stories of Marmion and Ivanhoe
Which every boy has a right to know.
 
I had a Mother who read me tales
Of Gêlert the hound of the Hills of Wales,
True to his trust till his tragic death,
Faithfulness blent with his final breath.
 
I had a Mother who read me the things
That wholesome life to the boy heart brings--
Stories that stir with an upward touch,
Oh, that each mother of boys were such!
 
You may have tangible wealth untold; 
Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold.
Richer than I you can never be--
I had a Mother who read to me.
 
 
~Strickland Gillilan

 
 


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