The Gift



The Gift
by Maxwell "Max" Sebastian Burchett

However you say the name,
Mom, Mum, Momma, Mommy,
We all feel the same.

Dear Mother, Thank you!
For all you did for me.
You did not have to,
I know it was all a genuine gift,
You wanted to.

Every meal, all I wore,
Did not matter, if a little or more,
You gave all you had, was mine,
Then touched my heart with loving words, and stories read,
Your voice, stored always in my mind.

The love you gave
Was like no other gift in this world,
Greater than all earthly things.
What carried me on,
What meant more,
Was your gift
Of love divine.

Thank you, Mama!

About this poem

"The Gift" is a heartfelt poem by Max Burchett expressing the gratitude and love that children have for their mothers. The poem observes that regardless of how a mother is addressed by her children - Mom, Mum, Momma, Mommy - the sentiments are universal and remain the same. The poem begins by addressing the author’s mother, expressing gratitude for everything she has done. The poem acknowledges that mothers’ actions are not just obligatory, but rather a genuine gift. The poem’s lyrics recognize and express appreciation for the selflessness and willingness of mothers to provide for their children. The poem highlights the tangible and intangible gifts bestowed by mothers. Material possessions such as clothes and meals are mentioned, emphasizing that the value of these items is not measured by their quantity, but by the love with which they were given. The mother's nurturing presence is treasured, and the memories of her voice and the stories she shared are cherished and stored in the a 

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Written on June 09, 2023

Submitted by MaxwellBurchett on June 10, 2023

Modified by MaxwellBurchett on October 23, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AX BCB DCDAD EEFXX XXXXEAF X
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 602
Words 140
Stanzas 6
Stanza Lengths 2, 3, 5, 5, 7, 1

Maxwell Sebastian Burchett

Maxwell "Max" Sebastian Burchett is president of the charity Golden Hearts that provides support to Ukrainian war refugees. He originated the "Good Day" concept and is leading the campaign to establish "Good Day" as a designated day, nationally recognized as "a day for doing a little extra good." Max is a singer-songwriter from Dallas, Texas. His poems "Until Then" and "I Dream" have been used as lyrics in pop songs of the same names (https://soundcloud.com/maxburchett/i-dream). His music and writing were featured on UK Talk Radio and on their website (https://uktalkradio.org/max-burchett-dog-days/). His writing interests include fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Most recently Max has included in his poetry and non-fiction publications themes developed from his work with Ukrainian war refugees. His poetry style has been influenced by the greats, including Frost, Elliot, Poe and Whitman. Max's short story “Covid Love” was featured in the July 2023, 111th issue of 34thParallel Magazine (https://www.34thparallel.net/34mag-111.html) and his "New Frontiers" poetry trilogy was featured in the October 2023 issue of INTERALIA Magazine (https://www.interaliamag.org/poetry/maxwell-sebastian-burchett-poems/). His romance mystery novel on post-Putin Russia “Red Star Rising” is releasing as serial episodes on Kindle and an anthology of his poems will be released later this year. and an anthology of his poems will be released later this year. Max's poems "Me to You" and "Three Whispered Words" are included in the anthology 'Is there Ever an End' published in November 2023 (https://www.amazon.com/There-Ever-End-Various/dp/B0CNZKNSN7). Max Burchett and his brother started delivering food and letters of encouragement to staff at local hospitals during covid, and that grew into the charity Golden Hearts. After covid the charity’s efforts were refocused on helping Ukrainian war refugees, and the homeless, who are basically refugees in their own country. His observations from work with war refugees and the homeless have led him to write stories and songs that attempt to convey the situation to a broader audience. more…

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