Our Mothers, lovely women pitiful;
Our Sisters, gracious in their life and death;
To us each unforgotten memory saith:
"Learn as we learned in life's sufficient school,
Work as we worked in patience of our rule,
Walk as we walked, much less by sight than faith,
The ‘unforgotten memory’ is significant, suggesting ongoing comradeship and love, even if separated — a reference to female loyalty.
Our Mothers lovely women pitiful