A Mother’s Day Poem
If I set out on adventure intent to discover,
the world’s most brilliant and beautiful, beguiling mother,
I’d have to travel the world, search far and wide.
Comb every crevice, from every long side.
I’d inspect all the islands and browse all the beaches,
then follow the coastline as far as it reaches.
I’d forage the forests and climb every tree.
But the best mom I’d find is the one who made me.
Other moms are all just rivers.
My Mommy is an ocean.
Other moms stand statue still.
My Mommy stays in motion.
Other moms are only good.
My Mommy’s always great.
Other moms are only sixes.
Mine’s a seven and an eight.
A super star specimen, the cream of the crop.
In a pile of moms I’d find mine at the top.
My Mommy brought me to this world so I’m alive and breathing.
She’s helped me out with everything from tying shoes to teething.
She teaches me all of the things that I will need to know.
She sings with me, laughs with me, and watches as I grow.
We start out at the library and then head to the zoo.
My mommy always plans so many things for us to do.
Other moms are pogo sticks.
My Mommy is a car.
Other moms are tiny planets.
My Mommy is a star.
Other moms are rolling hills.
My Mommy is a mountain.
Other moms are shallow pools.
My Mommy is a fountain.
She’s a big bowl of ice cream, with nuts and a cherry,
hot caramel, whipped cream and strawberries;
bananas and sprinkles, and a striped candy straw full,
of chocolate and tiny baked pieces of waffle.
Each and every bite is so amazingly yummy,
and none of it is leaving any ache in my tummy.
Other moms are daisies.
My Mommy is a rose.
Other moms are nostrils.
My Mommy is the nose.
Other moms are waiters.
My Mommy is the cook.
Other moms are pictures.
My Mommy is the book.
My Mommy is the best around. There isn’t any doubt.
So excuse me if I take the truth and slip it in a shout.
I want to scream it loud enough so everybody hears,
my enthusiastic I’m so proud, I love you Mommy cheers.
I didn’t mean to make you sad by telling you the facts.
I hope you can just sit right down, accept them and relax.
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Ha! That is awesome and all kinds of fun. Did anyone ever tell you that you should write children’s books?
Ha! That is awesome and all kinds of fun. Did anyone ever tell you that you should write children’s books?
So fun!! I love it :)
So fun!! I love it :)
that’s Momerrific! And, what Mommy doesnt like to be called Mommy? Way to go WD!
that’s Momerrific! And, what Mommy doesnt like to be called Mommy? Way to go WD!
This was great! My mom died in 98 to a rare form of cancer. Not a pretty death. I miss her. Your poem reminds me of all the great things about my mom. Thank you Sean.
Happy Mother’s Day Mom!
This was great! My mom died in 98 to a rare form of cancer. Not a pretty death. I miss her. Your poem reminds me of all the great things about my mom. Thank you Sean.
Happy Mother’s Day Mom!
Blogger Dad: Yes, but then the gatekeepers told me my vocabulary was too rich for children and then I started a blog and then the blog ate me.
Nicki: Thanks!
Trina: (blushing) Thanks, Trina!
Laurie: I’m sorry about your mommy, but I’m glad you liked the poem. Happy Mother’s Day.
Blogger Dad: Yes, but then the gatekeepers told me my vocabulary was too rich for children and then I started a blog and then the blog ate me.
Nicki: Thanks!
Trina: (blushing) Thanks, Trina!
Laurie: I’m sorry about your mommy, but I’m glad you liked the poem. Happy Mother’s Day.
“Other moms are tiny planets.
My Mommy is a star.”
I really really REALLY like this (stanza?) section. What a lovely poem to tell the world how awesome your mom is!
“Other moms are tiny planets.
My Mommy is a star.”
I really really REALLY like this (stanza?) section. What a lovely poem to tell the world how awesome your mom is!
That’s really cute!
That’s really cute!
Please tell your mom we think she’s great
for raising a boy like you,
and please give that hardworking mom at your side
a huge hug from all of us, too!
Please tell your mom we think she’s great
for raising a boy like you,
and please give that hardworking mom at your side
a huge hug from all of us, too!
Seriously, as a mother who has read many, many children’s books, you have what it takes. As I read this poem, I actually pictured myself turning the pages and seeing the cute illustrations (Um, Blogger Dad?) to go along. This is exactly the type of book that mommies get asked to read over and over and over….I can just see little kids wailing with hilarity at this one: “Other moms are nostrils. My Mommy is the nose.”
I’m telling ya Sean…JUST DO IT
Seriously, as a mother who has read many, many children’s books, you have what it takes. As I read this poem, I actually pictured myself turning the pages and seeing the cute illustrations (Um, Blogger Dad?) to go along. This is exactly the type of book that mommies get asked to read over and over and over….I can just see little kids wailing with hilarity at this one: “Other moms are nostrils. My Mommy is the nose.”
I’m telling ya Sean…JUST DO IT
Hayden: It’s a lotta giggles isn’t it? Cool beans, that.
Tracy: Thanks, and happy Mother’s Day!
Janice: I will do both, I promise. Happy Mother’s Day!
Randi: Confession: I didn’t write this last night. I wrote it over a year ago, technically before I really “started writing.” It was part of the portfolio I sent off to an agent where my words were declared “too rich for young readers.” So um, yeah… it’s not that I’m not interested. I have a couple dozen stories, a few of which are FANTASTIC in my opinion, but right now I have to keep my head above water and I can’t spare the minutes to chase publication. Besides, I think the tide is shifting BIG TIME and I’m curious to see what I can do on my own. By my own I mean without publishers, I love collaboration.
Hayden: It’s a lotta giggles isn’t it? Cool beans, that.
Tracy: Thanks, and happy Mother’s Day!
Janice: I will do both, I promise. Happy Mother’s Day!
Randi: Confession: I didn’t write this last night. I wrote it over a year ago, technically before I really “started writing.” It was part of the portfolio I sent off to an agent where my words were declared “too rich for young readers.” So um, yeah… it’s not that I’m not interested. I have a couple dozen stories, a few of which are FANTASTIC in my opinion, but right now I have to keep my head above water and I can’t spare the minutes to chase publication. Besides, I think the tide is shifting BIG TIME and I’m curious to see what I can do on my own. By my own I mean without publishers, I love collaboration.
“Other moms are daisies.
My Mommy is a rose.
Other moms are nostrils.
My Mommy is the nose.”
Classic. I know what to write in my Mother’s Day Card this year. “I love you Mom, you are the nose.”
Seriously, this is beautiful work. Too rich for children? Not even close.
“Other moms are daisies.
My Mommy is a rose.
Other moms are nostrils.
My Mommy is the nose.”
Classic. I know what to write in my Mother’s Day Card this year. “I love you Mom, you are the nose.”
Seriously, this is beautiful work. Too rich for children? Not even close.
Ya know, that really angers me that the agent would say your words were “too rich for young readers.” It’s almost as if he’s saying “We prefer that children be dumb.” Sure, you use “big words” but kids learn to speak and read by emulating what they hear and see. I’ve learned that when you read to children you should always read something ever so slightly above their level so that they learn the syntax and innuendos of language.
What a suck monster! [See, one time you posted a comment that was slightly above my reading level and now I have a new insult in my repertoire.] So I guess we can all learn from this that the agent’s words are not golden. It is the opinion of your fans, the public, that matters. And the tribe has spoken.
Ya know, that really angers me that the agent would say your words were “too rich for young readers.” It’s almost as if he’s saying “We prefer that children be dumb.” Sure, you use “big words” but kids learn to speak and read by emulating what they hear and see. I’ve learned that when you read to children you should always read something ever so slightly above their level so that they learn the syntax and innuendos of language.
What a suck monster! [See, one time you posted a comment that was slightly above my reading level and now I have a new insult in my repertoire.] So I guess we can all learn from this that the agent’s words are not golden. It is the opinion of your fans, the public, that matters. And the tribe has spoken.
Jeff: Thanks, Jeff. Killer kudos from a fellow verbal doodler. : > )
Randi: I agree. I’m doing everything I can to have my needs met this year. As soon as I can meet my baseline requirements for supporting my family, I will do everything I can to get some of my work in print. I have no shortage of ideas, from silly children’s rhymes to adult fantasy and everything in between. I know my career is only beginning, but I must spark a flame before it can burn to inferno.
Jeff: Thanks, Jeff. Killer kudos from a fellow verbal doodler. : > )
Randi: I agree. I’m doing everything I can to have my needs met this year. As soon as I can meet my baseline requirements for supporting my family, I will do everything I can to get some of my work in print. I have no shortage of ideas, from silly children’s rhymes to adult fantasy and everything in between. I know my career is only beginning, but I must spark a flame before it can burn to inferno.
Your writing continues to reach into me and tug all the right strings. This is wonderful, brilliant.
Sean, I am both inspired by and jealous of your talent (in a good way!).
I’m going to prove that stupid editor wrong. Tonight I’m going to read this to my 8-yr old boy. I guarantee he’ll get it!
Thank you for sharing!
Your writing continues to reach into me and tug all the right strings. This is wonderful, brilliant.
Sean, I am both inspired by and jealous of your talent (in a good way!).
I’m going to prove that stupid editor wrong. Tonight I’m going to read this to my 8-yr old boy. I guarantee he’ll get it!
Thank you for sharing!
It’s not even mother’s day here in England but I’m all agoo.
I only hope my boys blossoms to be so eloquent. x
It’s not even mother’s day here in England but I’m all agoo.
I only hope my boys blossoms to be so eloquent. x
Chris: Thanks, Chris. I appreciate it. Let me know if your 8 year old likes it. I’m reading it to my 7 year old tonight. We can compare tomorrow. : > )
Tara: Well they’re off to a marvelous beginning with a mum like you! Happy Mum’s Day anyway.
Chris: Thanks, Chris. I appreciate it. Let me know if your 8 year old likes it. I’m reading it to my 7 year old tonight. We can compare tomorrow. : > )
Tara: Well they’re off to a marvelous beginning with a mum like you! Happy Mum’s Day anyway.
“A super star specimen, the cream of the crop.
In a pile of moms I’d find mine at the top.”
What fun, sweet sentiment. Thanks for sharing this, Sean.
Happy Mother’s Day to all of us moms! :-)
“A super star specimen, the cream of the crop.
In a pile of moms I’d find mine at the top.”
What fun, sweet sentiment. Thanks for sharing this, Sean.
Happy Mother’s Day to all of us moms! :-)
That was great! What a wonderful Mother’s Day Poem bringing all moms to tears.
That was great! What a wonderful Mother’s Day Poem bringing all moms to tears.
OH! I LOVE IT! It put such a HUGE smile on my face, and made me giggle!
LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT!
OH! I LOVE IT! It put such a HUGE smile on my face, and made me giggle!
LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT!
Beautiful! Just what I needed to read today… :)
Beautiful! Just what I needed to read today… :)
HI, SEANY…I’m at work, making lots of mothers’day flowers and just took a second to pop into your site. Everyone wondered why I was standing here crying. What a fun surprise. I’d make you all over again!!! I’m going to miss seeing all of you guys today, but give everyone my love. (p.s. good shot….daisy, rose, nose) love you lots, talk to you when the madness dies down. mom
HI, SEANY…I’m at work, making lots of mothers’day flowers and just took a second to pop into your site. Everyone wondered why I was standing here crying. What a fun surprise. I’d make you all over again!!! I’m going to miss seeing all of you guys today, but give everyone my love. (p.s. good shot….daisy, rose, nose) love you lots, talk to you when the madness dies down. mom
Sean,
Wonder full poem and so nice to read your mum’s comments too..
Happy Mother’s Day to you both
Sean,
Wonder full poem and so nice to read your mum’s comments too..
Happy Mother’s Day to you both
Wonderful……I’ve read this several times and a few more times to my 3 youngest tonight at dinner. Kudos…as usual.
Wonderful……I’ve read this several times and a few more times to my 3 youngest tonight at dinner. Kudos…as usual.
Mary Anne: Happy Mother’s Day to you, Mary Anne. I hope you get spoiled!
BabySmartz: Thanks. Tears are good, so long as they’re the happy kind. : > )
Teena: I always LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! all your exclamation points!!! Happy Mother’s Day Teena!
Angie: Thanks, Angie. I’m glad you liked it and nice to meet you.
Mom: Hi, Mommy. Happy Mother’s Day. Good luck today, and all this weekend!
Patricia: Happy Mother’s Day to you.
The Daily Blonde: Well shucks! I’m glad you read it to your little ones. That’s really what it was for.
Mary Anne: Happy Mother’s Day to you, Mary Anne. I hope you get spoiled!
BabySmartz: Thanks. Tears are good, so long as they’re the happy kind. : > )
Teena: I always LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! all your exclamation points!!! Happy Mother’s Day Teena!
Angie: Thanks, Angie. I’m glad you liked it and nice to meet you.
Mom: Hi, Mommy. Happy Mother’s Day. Good luck today, and all this weekend!
Patricia: Happy Mother’s Day to you.
The Daily Blonde: Well shucks! I’m glad you read it to your little ones. That’s really what it was for.
I love it, Sean. I’m inspired by the Daily Blond to print it out and read it with my kids tonight. :)
I love it, Sean. I’m inspired by the Daily Blond to print it out and read it with my kids tonight. :)