Happy Mother's Day!

My mother’s love is honest,

She tells the truths I don’t want to hear,

For the right reasons,

Definitely not for fear.

My mother’s eyes are sharp while mine are blind,

She doesn’t need marks to give directions,

She finds things I can’t find at home,

I’ll never have to feel alone.

My mother is the best doctor and lawyer,

She gives more than I ask for,

My health is her concern,

My actions she’ll discern.

My mother’s approval,

Becomes my father’s approval,

Her role is everywhere,

Like an octopus’ hands.

There is a mother in all of us,

But only one mother can handle the above,

She says she wants me to be happy,

That’s all that matters.

© 2018 Li-Jen Hew

Comments

Li-Jen Hew (author) on July 08, 2018:

Haha! Thanks for the address and comment, John Ray! :)

Ray from Philippines on June 30, 2018:

Beautiful poem Ma'am!

Li-Jen Hew (author) on June 07, 2018:

Hari,

Thanks! :)

Jodah,

Haha, motherly love. Thank youu! :)

Linda,

Too kind of you. I am just ordinary. But thanks! :)

Linda Bryen from United Kingdom on June 01, 2018:

Wow! what a touching poem you got here. It is beautifully written. I bet your Mum is so proud of you Li-Jen Hew

John Hansen from Queensland Australia on May 16, 2018:

A nice tribute poem to your mother Li-Jen. Yes, mothers always mean well and their main concern is usually for our welfare. My mother was much wiser than I.

Hari Prasad S from Bangalore on May 16, 2018:

Lovely like a moms love.

- hari

Li-Jen Hew (author) on May 13, 2018:

Thank you Manatita for the kind reminder. Have a good day!

manatita44 from london on May 13, 2018:

The end, to me, says it all. A cute poem and remember to keep your mother happy, that you have to be happy. Happy Mothering Sunday!!

Li-Jen Hew (author) on May 13, 2018:

Just kidding, I cant see you as a mum anyway. I was giving you a weird nick name. You are Mumfrank not Mum Frank.

Frank Atanacio from Shelton on May 13, 2018:

Say whaaaaaattttt?

Li-Jen Hew (author) on May 13, 2018:

Thanks Mary! Happy Mother's day to you too! :)

Mary Norton from Ontario, Canada on May 13, 2018:

An excellent tribute to the one mother who can handle all. Happy Mother's Day.

Li-Jen Hew (author) on May 13, 2018:

Thanks Sean, your wish is greatly appreciated...I cannot predict my future and my mum does not have high expectations. :) But I will have to achieve the smallest goals to please her. :)

Li-Jen Hew (author) on May 13, 2018:

Thanks! I will call you Mum Frank...x)

Ioannis Arvanitis from Greece, Almyros on May 13, 2018:

An excellent tribute to a mother who I believe is proud of the beautiful human you have become.

I wish her to be there, by your side, for many years to see the miracles that you will achieve!

Sean

Frank Atanacio from Shelton on May 13, 2018:

An honest straight forward mother's day tribute.. wonderfully done my friend... Enjoy all the mom's in your life today.. call them.. tell them how you feel... :)