To My Mother

God couldn't be everywhere, and so he created mothers. Anonymous.

A red headed little girl were you

Special to this world

You had to have that special cow's milk

Hair with bouncing curls

Rubbing your hand over the newspaper

So your granddaddy would talk to you

He wouldn't eat your mud pie

You threw a fit until you turned blue

You grew into a beautiful woman

Then you met my handsome dad

You gave me two wonderful brothers

They're very good looking lads

Your love radiates like the sun's rays

Your love grows blossoms in life's garden

Your loving heart brightens the world

Your heart is tender and could never harden

You mend the things that fall apart

The world is more beautiful because of you

I count my blessing each day

To know I have a best friend so true

Mother, you bring joy to us all

You taught us empathy, mercy, and trust

You showered us with friendship, love, and showed us faith

So now I really must

Say Happy Mother's Day

To a fascinating and amazing you

You will always be held close in my heart

Forever and eternity through

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Comments: 17

Christopher C. May 3, 2006, 8:29am EDT

Serina., A fine embracing tribute, love the drawing, exceptional! Thanks for sharing.

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Serina Matteson May 3, 2006, 8:47am EDT

Christopher, Thanks so much for reading and your kind comment.

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Faith H. May 3, 2006, 9:31am EDT

serina, what a beautiful gift to your mother, how sweet. you are lucky to have her (and her good looks too!)

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Nancy S. May 3, 2006, 11:01am EDT

God, I thought this picture was a young Jackie Kennedy!
Really nice poem!

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Dawn M May 3, 2006, 11:55am EDT

What a wonderful tribute & gift to your mother. Did you draw the picture as well?

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Serina Matteson May 3, 2006, 12:36pm EDT

Thanks everyone for your wonderful comments and for reading. Yes, I drew this picture of her.

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Clare Stella May 3, 2006, 1:11pm EDT

oh my gosh, among all your other attributes, you are a gifted artist. your mom sounds as if she is beautiful inside and out. what a lovely tribute for mother's day.

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Stephen Schneider May 3, 2006, 1:39pm EDT

My god, you can draw! I am so impressed. What a wonderful tribute from a wonderful daughter.

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Serina Matteson May 3, 2006, 3:03pm EDT

Clare, thanks so much. She is a beautiful woman. I'm lucky to have her.

Cathy, thank you for your kind words.

Stephen, thank you. I've put her through hell. I wanted to do something special this year. I really can't draw good. I slaved a long time on this drawing. Thanks again.

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Pamela H. May 3, 2006, 3:32pm EDT

What wonderful work and a wonderful tribute to a woman you obviously adore. I'm sure she's so very proud of you, just as you should be of yourself.

Thank you for sharing.

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Serina Matteson May 3, 2006, 3:57pm EDT

Thanks, Pamela. She's my best friend.

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0000-doublel-0000 May 3, 2006, 9:42pm EDT

Serina, such a sweet tribute to your mother and your drawing is excellent! Are you going to give it to her for mother's day?

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Serina Matteson May 4, 2006, 7:51am EDT

Laurie, thanks for the kind comment. Yes, I was planning on giving it to her for mother's day. I wanted to do something special for her this year for mother's day.

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