My Mom

A halo that reflects a life of
wisdom, kindness, and caring.
Eyes that sparkle with pride
and show how much she believes in you.
Shoulders that have been slept on
and wept on and
carried a world or two.
Arms that never run out of hugs.
Hands that know
just when to hold on
and when to let go.
A mind filled with amazing things,
from fairy tales to family tails
and long-ago stories of you.
A smile that can jump right into your heart
and warm you faster than hot chocolate.
A heart of gold
that holds more love
than you can possibly imagine.
Contributed by ERIKA H

I see you now…Mom

smaller, more fragile,
balancing yourself when you walk
with the wind at your back,
unkind to the wisp of strength
that still clings to your fervent spirit.
I marvel at you every day;
the little things you remember,
the others you forget.
You're content to read grocery ads
now,
find an occasional Western on television,
be treated to a Sunday afternoon lunch,
be remembered on Mother's Day.
I remember when you wanted more,
required meatier tasks to occupy your mind,
found strength in doing, doing, doing.
We repeat ourselves to you now,
explaining again, those things
you cannot deem as important
Send Mothers Day Poemsin a mind crowded
with so many poignant memories.
I pray for patience,
for understanding,
for compassion,
seeing myself in you,
in say, another 20 years.
You walk ahead of me,
striving to maintain your independence.
I trail behind,
unbeknownst to you,
watching, guarding,
lest you might find a need for me.
I watch you, little by little,
slipping away from me.
edging closer to your own
idea of Heaven,
that grander piece of Paradise
that holds the promise of better things to come.
I store the memories of you every day,
struggling to hold on to the vibrance
that you once were,
grasping, with both my hands,
what little bit of life that remains inside of you.
I fear to lose you,
and yet I have, already,
piece by piece,
until a little more of you
is taken from the heart of me.
You walk ahead, I know,
the thin, white hair, unruly now,
the back since bowed,
the skin, an ashen shroud,
that whispers of your fortitude.
And there, in the cruel reality of senility,
I see intermittent flashes…
of the blue eyes that captured untold hearts,
that tempestuous hair that fell flirtingly
across your cheek
when you laughed,
the Dresden complexion
that glowed with youthful
expectation at the mere prospect of Life,
and I remember you,
the way you were,
the way you will always be
to me.
Yes,
I remember… beauty.
--For my mother,
H.HUTAPEA

A Heart Just like Mom

I May not pray often, and I may not pray enough
but when I do, this is all I ask of you..

God please give me a heart just like hers
She loves unconditionally, no matter what, no matter who..

God give me courage to be like her
She's very brave, she makes me unafraid..

God give me wisdom just like hers
She knows everything, big and small, she's there to help through it all..

God give me strength just like hers
She's been knocked down, yet she stands strong for another round..

God give me beauty just like hers
When she smiles it gives me that feeling that everything will be okay,
and all my problems disappear for awhile....

God give me generosity just like hers
She helps the helpless, she never thinks of herself and she's so
un-selfish....

God- someday, if I'm at least half the mom she was to me, I'll know that you were listening On the day that I prayed.

White Lies

Tell me that I'm beautiful
I'll whisper that you're wise
Then we will go another round
With innocent white lies.


Tell me Venus pales beside
The smoothness of my cheek
Tell me that fair Helen
Doesn't rise to my mystique.


I'll tell you that your eyes command
The tides within my soul
You swear to me my happiness
Is now your only goal

You’re My Hero Dad

You’re my hero, my foundation
I’m filled with love, and appreciation
You protect me and care for me
My true friend, my Dad
Deep within my heart
You’ll always be the best man in the world
My hero, my Dad


You may have thought I didn’t see, or that I hadn’t heard,
Life lessons that you taught to me, but I got every word.
Perhaps you thought I missed it all, and that we’d grow apart,
But Dad, I picked up everything, it’s written on my heart.
Without you, Dad, I wouldn’t be the woman I am today;
You built a strong foundation, no one can take away.
I’ve grown up with your values, and I’m very glad I did;
So here’s to you, dear father, from your forever grateful kid.

Saying I Love You

There is something that makes me happy
Something that happen eventually
When I woke up this morning feeling glee
With a big smile and sparkling eyes
I’ve heard that love could do things
But I never knew it could be like this
You’ve just made my world shine bright!

There is something that feels so right
About the way you, the way you talk
The times when you breathe through my hair
As we lay in this lair
You are always there to comfort and to care
You’ve just made my world shine bright
And it’s only you within my sight!

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What should I do?
Coz when I look at you my heart takes flight
What should I do?
Your gentleness just kept on melting like chocolate
And makes me fall in depth
To the yet unseen pool of pleasure
Oh, what should I do?
I think I’ve fallen in love with you

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My heart burns up, engine turns up
Whenever I look at you~
Babe you’re everything that lives up
This lonely life of mine

I wanna be the only one
The one to be holding your hand
The one to unveil the dreams hidden inside
Deep in your heart
Believe only in me and let me
Make you feel alright

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How many times should I say
Should I shout it out loud to whole world
That there’s no one else but you
It just has to be you
And no one deserves my ‘I love you’
More than you do

How many times should I show
When every moves that I made
Was clearly meant to say that I love you
As I wander through my every thoughts
It just has to be you
In all parts and pieces of my memory
You’ve completed me

How many times should I say
That I can’t be without you
It’s okay even if I’m hurt
Coz I know you’ll be there to comfort
It just has to be you
And no one deserves my ‘I love you’
More than you do

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There’s no need to look for any other
I don’t have a single reason to do so
No, you don’t have to change anything
About you, about the way things are
Since I just love it as it is
I only want one thing in this life
To live in your arms
For a long long time
I think I might be addicted to you
And I just love things as it is
I don’t have a reason to ask for more
You’ve given me more than enough
I’m in love you and I know
That you want me too
No, you don’t have to say anything
More than this
Everything you do
Just makes me love you more and more
There’s no need to for any other
Love, we have it all right here

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I love u more each and every day

I love you more each and every day,
Your so wonderful and perfect in every way,
My love for u will never delay,
I’ll never let go, not even for a day,


I’ll never leave you,
I’ll always be by your side,
To hold you and to protect you,
always making your day shine,


On new years day,
the day we first kissed,
is a beautiful day,
that I’ll never miss


I’ll cherish you for ever and ever,
I’ll protect you through any terror,
I’ll never make your heart tear,
I’ll only do the opposite and care.

Happy aniversary

Alone I wake some mornings
With a vision of your smile
Your kind hello, a sweet embrace
Lying motionless awhile.
As the sunlight filters in
I pull you closer still
Deeply wrapped within my arms
Gently whispering to you.
Many dreams we think about
Still so few come true
Now the tears fall from my heart
My dreams have all been answered
My dreams have all been you.

Waiting for you to ask

Watching you
waiting
what's next
are you going to...
I've been watching
waiting!
waiting for you to ask...
ask me...
just ask
please
I've been waiting
now I'm alone
alone in the dark
waiting for tomorrow
tomorrow you can ask

A Love That Will Stay

I will walk with you without going astray
Even if hardships ahead they lay
I will give you a loving hug everyday
No matter whether the sky is sunny or gray
I will shield you when harm comes your way
You must not be hurt come what may
I will make your days happy and gay
For your fears I will try to allay
I will remember the days to buy you a bouquet
‘Till I’m old and my memory is in disarray
I now only have this to convey
That I love you and my love is here to stay.