My Best Friend

Mothers Are a Special Gift by Faye Diane Kilday

Mothers are a special gift sent

from God above,

They bless us with their nurturing,

And fill us with their love.


They pick us up when we are down,

And when we're sad they know,

They're always there to lend a hand,

And guide us as we go.


And mothers are like special jewels

that can't be bought or sold...

A mother's love's more precious

than the rarest gem or gold.


Yes, mothers are a special gift sent

from God above,

And we'll be blessed forever with

their never ending love!

© Faye Kilday 1996

When asked to find a poem by an American contemporary woman poet for my first blog, I was not sure of what to find or even look for. To me poetry is something that I find to be unpleasant and slightly hard to understand. After reading through books and searching the Internet, I came across this wonderful website of American contemporary poets, both men and women showcasing many of their poems and other works. (www.famouspoetsandpoems.com) After reading through several of the women poets, I came across this one about mothers and how special they really are. I decided to choose the from above to show my love and appreciation for my mother. My mother and i have a special bond, though I am one of her five children, her and I tend to be more alike then the others. My mother shows her love for each of us in very different ways. My mother and I, (as well as my sisters), enjoy spending as much time as we can together, most young ladies do not do this, "it's not cool to be seen with your parents", but that is not the case for my siblings and I, we love it! See for me, I am 27 years of age, and had no clue of what I wanted to do or accomplish in life, but with my mother by side and never giving up on me and helping me through these decisions, i decided to go back to school and work on my bachelors degree in physical education. I know it sounds cheesy, that I would pick a poem about my mother, but for me finding this poem was a different way to express my love and gratitude for my mother. It is not easy for my to express my feelings, but writing it down or printing it out is helpful for me in expressing my feelings. Remember that all our mothers are precious pieces of gold and should be treasured, cherished and loved with all that you can.  For anyone struggling to find a poem or American contemporary poet i highly recommend this website, wonderful and tons of poems.