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Mom
Joe Filipiak


A Letter of Love
I’m writing you a letter, making it rhyme;
a poem of love, dear mother of mine.
Don’t think I told you, when you were here; thought you knew,
my mother dear.
Gave you hugs, and kisses too; don’t think I said, “I love you.”
Maybe it happened, when I was a kid; I can’t remember, if I did.
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Bought you flowers, and Hallmark cards; wrote I love you, and best regards.
Don’t think I told you, did you ever hear? “Mom I love you”, mother dear.
Mother’s Day chocolates, and a bouquet; wrote on a card,
I love you today.
Did I say it, did it take place? “Mother I love you”, right to your face.
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We talked on the phone, you and I;
ended the calls, love you, goodbye.
I’m sorry mom, but I hope you knew; just how much,
I LOVE YOU.
If I had one minute, to be with you; this, dear mother, is what I’d do.
I’d hug you tight, and kiss your cheek; to your face, these words I’d speak.
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“I LOVE YOU MOM YES I DO
NOT A DAY GOES BY WHEN I DON’T THINK OF YOU”
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She
She’s the doctor, who gave you pills; to help relieve, your minor ills.
She’s the teacher, who taught you well; when some words, you couldn’t spell.
She’s the trash man, in your room; when you forgot,
to use a broom.
She’s your dad, when he’s not there; doing work, they normally share.
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She’s the chauffeur, with no fare; driving you, here and there.
She’s the chef, feeding you; sometimes take-out, will have to do.
She’s the law, fair and square; break a rule, if you dare.
She’s the lawyer, judge and jury, fair, impartial; never blurry.
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She’s the guru, nurse, and shrink; knows exactly, what you think.
She’s the cheerleader, rousing you;
to do your best, in all you do.
She’s the counselor,
to steer things right; the consoler,
when things aren’t bright.
It’s your mom, I’m referring to, and all the things, she does for you.
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Tell your mom, you love her; tell her every day.
Give her thanks,
for what she does, before it’s too late to say; THANK YOU MOM,
 I LOVE YOU MOM.
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I Love You Mom
You gave me life, many years ago;
you gave birth to me.
I thank you mom;
for what you did,
in your debt, I’ll always be.
I thank you mom; for the hugs you gave, when I was a little child. I thank you for,
the corrections you gave; when I was a little wild.
I thank you for the kisses; to heal the scrapes I got, for the tender words you gave; that really meant a lot.
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I thank you mom;
for putting up with me, and my rowdy ways. Sorry for the tears I caused in my younger days.
I thank you mom; for showing me,
how to love and hope and care.
I thank you from the bottom of my heart,
for always being there.
I thank you mom;
for the Faith I have, that you passed on to me. loving God and neighbor; that’s the person I try to be.
I thank you mom;
for working,
your fingers to the bone; helping dad provide us with, a wonderful loving home.
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I thank you mom;
for supporting me,
in all I tried to do. Even when the things I did, didn’t sit right with you.
I thank you mom;
for all the times,
you sat up with me; listening to my troubled heart,
offering me sympathy.
I thank you mom; for all the values, you instilled in me; respect, love, and faith, kindness and honesty.
And mom I’m really sorry; if I hurt you in any way. Please accept the apology, I’m giving you today.
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I’m sorry for the things I said, that grieved you;
and made you shed a tear. I’m sorry for the things,
I didn’t say;
but should have, year after year.
I didn’t say I love you mom; as often as I should.
If I had you back today; you know mom, I would.
So mom, I thank God;
I thank Him every day; for placing you in my life; for sending you my way.
I LOVE YOU MOM
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