" a Mother's Day Rose"

To mother Pearl with roses
Who loves not lies nor poses
Dislikes neighbors that’s nosy
Likes good weather that’s rosy

Mom is a very good cook
Cooks from scratch not from a book
In cookbooks she never looks
Cook’s lessons she never took

Momma Pearl now eighty three
Hoes her own garden you see
Has her own freedom to be
An amazing Cherokee

Bothered not by who you are
She still chauffeur’s her own car
Believes work, we all must bear
Works for elderly health care

Believes, healthy, wealthy and wise
Means, living life without disguise
Loves not neighbor’s unwholesome  lies
But help’s him remove from his guise 

Her motto, don’t you be cheated
Living character defeated
With a love that is depleted 
A change in your life is needed

This poem I give, mother Pearl 
To thee your rose, while in this world
You’ve never been a party girl
Desired not give the world a whirl

Hester Pearl’s rose, not of this world!

For: My Own Living Mother
Sponsored by: Rambling Poet
Placed # 11
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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May 21, 2010 at 5:24 AM
Congratulations on your win John in the contest "Mother" sponsored by A Rambling Poet. Love, Carol
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May 8, 2010 at 9:06 PM
Congrats Moses on your winning poem in the Mother contest ...with this "beauty" .. a wonderful win ..so enjoy..luv.. Linda-Marie.
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May 8, 2010 at 9:01 PM
A great beautiful write and a beautiful poem for your mother, who is so wonderful. I have also placed a poem on my mother link with a poem from my father. Hope you would find them interesting. Love and best wishes... Ravindra ... John Freeman
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May 8, 2010 at 12:02 AM
thats sweet,and it's a great thing to know that your mother didn't look in a cook book. but through her own heart and mind, that sounds like a wonderful cook, also Carolyn told me about how you want me to carry on your ministry if you did leave..well that would be a sad thing.but despite that, i would be honored for that place.you lifted my spirits today John and inspire me to keep my spiritual being, you and i do have that in common very much. i wish you a wonderful night with dreams. -always
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May 5, 2010 at 7:46 AM
A beautiful and lovely tribute to your wonderful mother, who must be your inspirations behind your efforts and success. Love and best wishes....Ravindra ... John Freeman
Guzzi Avatar
May 5, 2010 at 6:13 AM
very sweet write to Mom, hey some Cherokee in you how wonderful, let's see a Indian verse for the Cowboy and Indian contest! What was the Cherokee belief system? Light & Love
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May 4, 2010 at 5:16 PM
someone thought of the scarlet letter when naming her. great work for such a deserving person. John H Loving III
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May 4, 2010 at 10:00 AM
Liked this a lot!
Taylor Avatar
May 4, 2010 at 9:21 AM
Great job. Good luck in the contest. Have a great day, Ralph.
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