Mom is the one you trust,

With your life if you must,

Mom is the one to whom

You run when in pain,

Mom is the one on whom

You rely again and again,

Mom is loving, caring and kind,

With a strong and creative mind,

She is embracing and appraising,

When you need uplifting,

She is prevailing

When you are falling,

She is persuading

When you are in doubt,

She is encouraging

When you are uninspired,

She is the true hero helping us thrive!

Throughout our lives,

With great joy and pride!

Mom, whom we love and cherish,

Words are not enough to embellish!!

Pulwasha Mahmoodi lives in Waterford.

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