“A Rose for Mother”, a copyrighted post, was written for my WordPress blog called Always Growing by Jan in Covington, Louisiana
A Rose for Mother
by Cleo M. Shoffstall
Another Mother’s Day is here,
Bringing joy and pleasures new,
On this special day, Mother dear,
I want to remember you.
I cannot give you costly gifts,
And I’ve told you this before,
No matter what I give to you,
You give back much, much more.
I’m giving you a pure, sweet rose,
Gathered in the early morn,
This rose you planted in my heart,
The day that I was born.
In kindly, loving thoughts of you,
And with the faith you still impart,
The rose I give to you today,
Is the love that’s in my heart.
Happy Mother’s Day to my mom and all the other mothers.
You deserve this special day.
Always Growing 
Garden Mary said,
May 10, 2009 at 8:28 am
Have a Happy Mother’s Day, Jan.
Jan said,
May 12, 2009 at 2:58 pm
Thanks, Mary. You, too.
Jackie (Ellie Mae's Cottage) said,
May 10, 2009 at 9:41 am
Such as nice poem! Thanks for sharing it! Happy Mother’s Day!
Jan said,
May 12, 2009 at 2:58 pm
Jackie, I thought it was so appropriate for the day. Thanks for the feedback.
Racquel said,
May 10, 2009 at 11:50 am
Happy Mother’s Day Jan! What a lovely poem & rose in honor of the day. 🙂
Jan said,
May 12, 2009 at 2:59 pm
Thanks, Racquel, same to you. I hope your day was lovely.
donna said,
May 10, 2009 at 1:05 pm
A perfect Mother’s Day post!
Jan said,
May 12, 2009 at 2:59 pm
Thanks, Donna. Hope you had a nice day, too.
garden tips said,
May 10, 2009 at 4:01 pm
A lovely post, happy Mothers Day.
Jan said,
May 12, 2009 at 2:59 pm
Thanks, same to you.