A mother is many things



A mother is many things
A friend in the time of need
She is a guide when you are feeling lost
And a ruler when need be
She understands you were growing up
When you were oh-so-young
And she walked beside you
As you became who you would become
But a mother is not just biological
As it can reach further than just blood
She is one who understands true love
It’s more than just being gifted from above
It is about growing up and having fun
Running through the grass
It’s about those special spa dates
And hugs that just seem to last
When you think of a mother,
Those women in your path
We all come together
To keep you from the wrath
Those moments you get to share mean so much
With someone special and dear
So take time to appreciate them
And show them your love is theirs

About this poem

I wasn’t gifted with being a mother myself, but I was blessed to raise a little girl with my boyfriend and that was close enough for me to be inspired to write this. This also covers my perspective with my own mother.

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Written on 2019

Submitted by ReyaneLeighton on January 10, 2022

Modified on March 16, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABCDEFGHIJKKLMNOPQPQRSTU
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 776
Words 154
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 24

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