Mother’s Day--By Lois Greene Stone--United States

Mother’s Day

I never realized

how much she taught me 

until I was grown

and needed those lessons.

The mother I am

with my own children

is her example. The way

I show love and caring 

is also because she gave

both without conditions.

But there’s a quiet ‘thanks’

for giving me life.

Lois Greene Stone, writer and poet, has been syndicated worldwide. Poetry and personal essays have been included in hard & softcover book anthologies. Collections of her personal items/ photos/ memorabilia are in major museums including twelve different divisions of The Smithsonian.