Poem: Happy Mother's Day!
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... :)