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To My Mother On Her Birthday

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Happy Birthday, Mom~

For My Mother You are the Thanksgiving bounty to bless The angel on our Christmas tree You are summer flowers and winter nests Birthdays and anniversaries Handwritten thank you cards and recipes In despair's cold, your warmth is shown As the lighted pathway bringing us home Out of a darkly weary day You're more love than can fit in a poem But I'm gonna try, anyway 11/28/21

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Valsa George

Date: 3/25/2022 6:45:00 PM

"Out of a darkly weary day You're more love than can fit in a poem" You are absolutely right ! All our efforts to write a poem on Mother's love will prove incomplete, as her love cannot be fitted in just a few lines ! A great gift for your mother on her birthday, Michelle !

Ann Peck

Date: 1/4/2022 8:59:00 AM

What a beautiful treasure this poem is ~ what a lucky mother to receive it. :)

Sara Kendrick

Date: 12/18/2021 4:11:00 AM

Ahhh!! How special is this work. I hope that you gave your mom a copy. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara

Panagiota Romios

Date: 12/13/2021 4:18:00 PM

Just dazzling verse, Michelle! Marking this a FAV. I love direct poetry that speaks in our current day tongue. This kind of poetry impresses me. Very conversational. Not over the moom, on another planet. Merry Christmas Panagiota xoxo

Alexis Y.

Date: 12/13/2021 9:11:00 AM

Hi Michelle, I don't know how I missed this gem. You have penned such a lovely and touching tribute to your mother. Thanks for sharing such a write. Have a great day:-) Alexis

Paulette Calasibetta

Date: 12/3/2021 4:50:00 PM

Michelle what a beautiful tribute to your mom every line is filled with love. Blessings, Paulette

Harry Horsman

Date: 12/2/2021 12:29:00 AM

You write it so well, Michelle, she'd be so proud of her daughter i'm sure, with this lovely poem.

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 11/30/2021 2:23:00 PM

Hello Michelle ... a lovely birthday tribute for your Mum who I'm sure will be more than proud of you once she heard you recite this poem - well done Michelle - Lindsay

John Watt

Date: 11/29/2021 3:47:00 PM

'the lighted pathway bringing us home', such a perfect phrase. Your mother must feel so blessed to have received this gift from her talented daughter's hand and heart. Your last 2 lines speak for many of us who face the daunting task of expressing the inexpressible. Heartwarming.

Rico Leffanta

Date: 11/29/2021 10:20:00 AM

Best wishes for good health until the end!

Anil Deo

Date: 11/28/2021 10:10:00 PM

Michelle & Michelle Faulkner's mom, you are the lights on my December and 2022 Trees. Gershon said it, Happy Birthday Mother, & thanks for your example: "Out of a darkly weary day You're more love than can fit in a poem/. If the poem is as deep as Michelle's heart, it may just fir. amen/ Paz (respectful Shaloms) anil

Bill Baker

Date: 11/28/2021 9:52:00 PM

Lovely tribute to a loving mom, Michelle. Thanks for sharing, well expressed and well written. A poet friend, Bill

Gershon Wolf

Date: 11/28/2021 7:23:00 PM

You've not only tried, you've succeeded. Wonderful b-day tribute to your Mother, Michelle. May she have long life and continued pleasure from her daughter. :)