For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
Hello again! I know, twice in one day. But I wanted this to be separate. I want to share this poem that I wrote for my mother years ago. It was for Mother’s Day, and it was that year she died. It’s not very well written but it came from my heart. Here it is as a tribute to my Mother.
She carried me gently all through
The time when nothing I could do.
She held me in my time of fear;
I thank you, Lord, for mother dear.
She helped me learn how to walk,
She taught me carefully to talk,
She guided well as none other;
I thank you, Lord, for my mother.
She helped me all the way through school,
And helped me learn the ‘golden rule’.
She prayed for me when ’twas needed;
Thank you, Lord, that mother pleaded.
A lot of time with me she spent,
Most precious time that she lent;
She gave so much, as no other,
I thank you, Lord, for my mother.
Here I sit and often ponder,
My love for her still grows fonder,
We shared a lot with one another;
I thank you, Lord, for my mother.
© 2019 Steve McLeod.
It’s very well written, Steve. Wonderful. Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks so much for your kind words, means a lot. Have a wonderful day!😃
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😊
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Thanks Susie! Have a great day!🙂
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I did 🌞
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Great!😃
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Such a sweet poem!! 💕
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Thank you so much Michelle for such kind words! Hope you have a wonderful day!🙂
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In Poland only on May 26
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Thanks for reading, didn’t know it was a different day there. Have a great day!😃
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And you see, thanks me, you know that it is slightly different in Poland
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Yes, that is nice to know, thanks for sharing that with me.🙂
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Have a nice new week for you
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Thanks!😃
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🙂
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Well written from the heart 🙂
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Thanks for that NZ! I hope your day is wonderful!🙂😺
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Your mother raised you well. 😇
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Thanks NZ! I don’t imagine it was easy for her! Do you mind if I ask what country you are from? I’m just trying to figure out what part of the world everyone is from, thought it would be interesting.🤔 I know all the different countries that show up just not who is from where. That way too I can figure out what time of day it might be so I don’t say good morning when people are going to bed!😂 enjoy your hunting!😁
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I am due south of you but not too far south. Closer to the ocean than Iowa. Zone 8 . Good morning it’s 11:41am. Too sunny and dry already. Hoping for rains here—it should be rainbow season now! Not a bow in sight. Maybe next week…🌈
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You’re as bad as me, all that to say you’re in the US! Zone 8 is a lot warmer country than here, we are at zone 3, barely, and only because of the lake, don’t have to go far, about 20 miles and it’s zone 2!🥶😁
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Birds of a feather….bad birds.
I remember a place in northern Canada—Larder lake? I think that was the name. I recall running screaming with my eyes closed—black flies.
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Yes, those black flies can get bad!! They are the only biting critter that bothers me, leaves huge itchy lumps up to an inch and a half across, mosquitoes don’t leave a mark. I have had over 60 mosquitoes bite me at one time, no reaction. Yes, I deliberately let them bite me to find out what would happen. Yes, I’m totally crazy. In some things. Why else would I be living here?😂😂
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This is beautiful Steve.
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Thank you so much for reading and for such kind words! I hope you have a wonderful day!🙂
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thank you Steve!
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Absolutely beautiful – Happy Mother’s Day
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Thanks so much for such kind words Shantanu! I hope your day is great!🙂😺
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My pleasure. So far so good 😊
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Sounds good!😃
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A sentiment that I also share!
To say more I do not dare
Have a wonderful Mothers Day
Thank You for the Share!
Well Done Steve!
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Thanks so much RJ! Look at that, your a poet too! Hope you are having a great day today!😃😺
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Shhhh…. No one is supposed to know! 😉
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okay, in that case i’ll tell everyone, i mean no one.😂😂
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🙂 Now I’ve gone and done it…..
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What done gone did you gone done?
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I told you a secret! Silly..
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I don’t remember you telling me a secret. What was it again? I like telling secrets.
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It’s a Silly secret silly…
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Sorry, I have never been to Silly before, what state is that in?
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That’s a silly state silly.. Not a state of silly! What is a silly fish?
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one that swims on its back.
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I swim on my back am I silly?
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That depends, how big are you?
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How Big is Big? So I know if i’m big or not?
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Hey, I have now reached my Target weight I set last year of 30 lbs lost. Now it’s time to reset for another 10 lbs. So, although I may be big! I am not as Big as I was… but still bigger than I will be. 😉
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I guess that makes sense. A few years ago I lost 30 lbs in 30 days. I just cut out sugar and anything overly sugary. But then, I can lose weight easily. Gaining on the other hand is where I have a problem. Apparently I have a high metabolism which burns off calories without doing much physical activity. Odd. But that still makes you bigger than me, so to answer your question, no.😂😜
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What was the question?
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Hey, it was your question!😁 Actually, I can’t remember.😂 But the answer is right anyway. I think.🤔
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Yeah,… I guess you stumped me again! Twice in two days! This is not going as I’d hoped!
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What does hopping have to do with it?😀
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I can’t remember that either🤔
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Have you ever seen a duck fly upside down?
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Nope I can’t stand on my head that long🤣
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If you stood on your head then the duck would be flying right side up. That wouldn’t work at all.
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Hey… you asked!
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I didn’t ask about standing on your head, I asked about, um, about, uh, well I did anyway!😀
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What was the question again? 😟
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I thought we already covered that one?🤔
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Thanks a lot! Now you ruined my joke… 😞
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How could I ruin something we already covered?🤔😀
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What’s the question again? Ruins? Yes! Greece has all kinds of them! But no upside down Ducks that I’ve seen!
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I didn’t know you lived in Greece.
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No I don’t… I wash up every time I come in from the garage…hehehe
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Good joke. I don’t get it.
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Ohhh… the one about the upside down duck? Yeah.. you never answered me
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Must be that headache bothering you again, I asked YOU that question, not the other way around. Or it could be an age thing.
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OOOooooo…. Ouch! Sticks and Stones! Sticks and Stones!!
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Probably those neighborhood kids. Hope they don’t break a window.
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Me too…
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Like I said nope.. never seen one fly upside down.
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No, not you, ducks, they do it when they here a joke that makes them quack up!😂😂😹😀
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I don’t get it🤔🙄
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Hey, Have you ever seen a duck fly upside down???
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I already asked that question, come up with your own.
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OOooooo… Snappy Come back!
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Good idea, I need a snack.😃
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Do you think it will help you to remember the question?
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Well, it’s helping me. I was hungry.
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Now who’s Bigger??
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What has that got to do with asking questions aside from the fact that it’s a question your asking about questions that you couldn’t remember asking the question about questions?😁
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huh?? Now I’ve got your headache again…
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That’s where it went. I feel good now.
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What went where? What’s the question again?
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We must have hit a hundred comments by now. I will have to go soon. It’s morning in only 4 hours.
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yeah…but you don’t get up until 02:30 am so technically it’s 6 and a half hours. But I am allowing you sometime to sleep in!
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I sometimes sleep in my bed.
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How can you tell? My eyes are shut when I sleep so I have no idea where I slept.
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Oh well, nice chat, but I gotta go, Muffin needs food and I need to get my bird feeders in before it gets dark. See ya next time.
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Yep! Until then… Sleep Well!
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You need to stop standing on your head, it’s hurting the brain cells for humor.😂
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I told you I can’t stand on my head! That’s why I don’t see Ducks fly upside down! Did you bump your head again?
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You didn’t say you couldn’t stand on your head, you said you couldn’t stand on your head for long. There’s a difference. Did you bump your head maybe??😂😜That’s bad memory.
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That’s what happens when I try to stand on my head… I have lots of bad memories! How much time have you got?
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I don’t know, my clock quit working.
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And no not a silly secret… Silly 🙂
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What’s a secret silly? Is that some kind of fish? or clam?
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That’s a secret!
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All these secrets, how am I supposed to keep track of them all?
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That’s the real secret!
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That’s a very sweet poem. I often feel that when art which comes straight from the heart is far more beautiful than that which is technically perfect. Nice words.
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Thanks for your kind words and for taking the time to read, it’s much appreciated! And I will be over, honest! Enjoy your day!😃😺
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Wow, Steve, this was beautiful, thank you for sharing🦋I felt this words in my heart…
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Thank you so much for saying that Lillian, that really means a lot to me. I’m not very good with poetry, but I do like to write anyway. Maybe one day I will share more regular poems, besides my crazy poems.🙂😄
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My pleasur Steve, and ofcourse I hope you will post more of your poems, but when you are ready ofcourse. You are good at poetry, you have it inside yourself. Let you bloom and open up and let the pen flow over the paper, maybe you will be suprised.. I cheer on you anyway🦋
Enjoy.
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Wow, thank you for your encouraging words Lillian, it makes me want to get busy and write more! Your poems have actually been an inspiration to me to write more, but I’m still nervous about sharing them. But, one of these days perhaps!😃😁
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Awe, thank you Steve, I am honored. I know the feeling about beeing nervous about sharing, but let the time work for you and with you, don’t push yourself if you are not ready to post it. Maybe you can write something and only feel the feeling and what is does within…🦋
One day I read your poem Steve.
I hope you and Muffin are ok.
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Thanks for the encouragement Lillian. Yes, Muffin and I are having a good day even though it is a rainy day.🙂😸
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These are some great words and great tribute to your mother dear Steve! May her soul rest in peace! It’s very well written because it’s coming from the heart and this is more than enough!
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happy mothers day
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Thanks!
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Steve this is to touching! So beautifully written from the heart. Such a wonderful Tribute to your Mother. She was an amazing Lady.
Yonnie💜🙏🌸
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Thank you so much for saying that Yonnie, it means a lot to me.🙂
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Honored. You are very definitely welcome! You did great! 🙏🌸
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I hope your day goes great!😃😺
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Yours too! Blessings 🙏🤔
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Thanks Yonnie, my day is going great indeed!😃
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🙏😊🌸
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Beautiful! Encore.
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Hey, thanks for that Peregrine! Much appreciated!!🙂😺
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Beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing this!
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Thanks Stu! I was a little hesitant since it’s not very well written, but I just wanted to do something this year. A lot of people have liked it anyway. I would like to start writing more poems, but sharing them is a different thought!🙂
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Things from the heart are always well written brother!
Well you have a gift for writing them.
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Hey, thanks for the encouragement, much appreciated!😃😺
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So sweet!
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Thank you so much Lydia!😃😺
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Lovely Mother’s Day poem, Steve!
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Thank you so much for saying that Eugenia! I hope you have a wonderful day!😃
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Your mother sounds like an amazing woman of faith, Steve! May the legacy of her love – the love of Jesus in & through her – continue to encircle your heart & life with hope everlasting. Hugs! 💞🌟🙏🌟💞
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What a great poem about mom ! Your words were very true !
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Thank you so much!🙂😺
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