"What Makes a Good Mother?"

My mother is... As beautiful as the golden sunrise

melting softly the sleep in dark eyes

As smart as the silver moon

taking me from breastfeeding to spoon

As sweet as a blushing bloom single move fills air with ambrosial blume

As busy as a free bird songs of hard work are not unheard

As caring as the God

rating strengths and flaws with applaud

As loving as a smile

influencing the mood from a distant mile

As brave as a tree

standing tall in the gusty winds and fathom of sea

As helpful as a text book

solution to frequent queries in one look

As fun as seasons

hopeful through sun and snow for thousand reasons

As strong as the Nature

no matter what the role, a brilliant stager.

© Rafiya Sayeed

Jammu/Kashmir, India.

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My Mother Is...

As beautiful as the flower On the crown of the princess

Named after it,

But who unlike her

Is not locked in a tower. As smart as the owl,

Athena's faithful companion.

She shares her wisdom with us

To help us make the good decision When facign trials and tribulations.

As sweet as the honey in her voice,

Calming our anxious soul,

When it's distressed by the unfairness

Of the cruel world we live in.

As busy as a bee,

Flying from flower to flower

Despite the changing weather

To provide for her family.

As caring as a guardian angel,

Watching over us and intervening

When things get out of hand,

Never letting us fall into the pit of despair.

As loving as Mother Nature herself,

Giving us unconditional love

Without asking for anything in return.

Her generosity has no boundaries,

Although she prefers to suffer quietly.

As brave as a lioness,

Placing herself as a human shield

In front of us, without fearing

The pain inflicted by the enemies.

As cool as a cucumber

In situations that fill many with panic,

Emitting soothing vibes

Like nature's holy symphony.

As helpful as a book,

Providing us with answers

To the things we want to learn And use at some time in life.

As fun as a barrel of monkeys,

Together with Dad, she makes us smile,

Advising us to see the positive aspects

Of life more often than the negative ones.

As strong as a horse,

Carrying on in life

Despite the obstacles she overcame,

Hoping for us to follow her example And never let others push us around.

We may be different as a rainbow from thunder

Most of the time, due to the way we see the world

And understand things around us,

But nothing can destroy the bond

That my brother and I share with you, as a family

© Gheorghe Laura

Romania