Once a Year

Happy Obligation Day!
A day that’s like no other,
‘Cause woe to any son or daughter
Disregarding Mother.

Buy those flowers, sign those cards,
Make a reservation;
Phones are buzzing, gifts unwrapped
All across the nation.

More important – call again
Before your bouquet’s wilty;
If once a year’s enough for you,
You should be feeling guilty!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Anish Avatar
May 12, 2014 at 10:30 PM
Charming work here! I have been going to Rommemu synagogue recently. Very nice music and dancing in the aisles. Peace & Love Matthew Anish
Johnson Avatar
May 11, 2014 at 9:44 PM
Once a year would not be enough for me, but I am lucky. I hope you had a lovely Mother's day. I surely did. I like your poem. Love, Joyce
Duggan Avatar
May 11, 2014 at 8:00 PM
Ilene, that is a beautiful write, hope you had a happy mothers day, visited Mum in a nursing home and it really made her day as she is 96, I had a good one too. Take care................Vera.............
Johnson Avatar
May 11, 2014 at 7:07 PM
Gotta love wilty guilty. :) I sure Mothers everywhere thank you ilene. Hope your having a wonderful day.
Allison Avatar
May 11, 2014 at 11:35 AM
Yes a very important message well penned Ilene. Hugs Jan x
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