What Is A Mother?...A Mother's Day Poem

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In honor of Mother's Day which is this Sunday, I thought I would post a little poem in honor of mothers.

My Mother has been in heaven since 1986. We were always close, and I loved her very much. I don't have any pictures of her in this computer, so I can't share one today.

This picture is one of my mother-in-law Edith and I, a few years ago just after I fell on the ice in her driveway and broke my elbow and also dislocated it. She felt so bad for me when that happened. Our relationship was especially sweet in the last five years before she died. I thank God for that,..and for the many things she taught me, and for the joy she brought into my life.
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What is a mother… if not a true gem?, she brightens our lives and caters to our whims

A mother listens to all of our fears, helps us face them, and then dries our tears

A mother picks us up when we stumble, but she says, “try again, it keeps us humble”

A mother teaches us at every turn, and tells us we have lots to learn

A mother comforts us when we’re sad, and she also forgives us when we’re bad


What is a mother… if not our best friend?, who tells us the truth till the very end

A mother teaches us everyday, and cheers us on at work or play

A mother provides for our every need, clean clothes, warm home, our mouth she feeds

A mother puts our needs above her own, and this is true until we’re grown

A mother leads us to the Lord, and tells us stories from His Word


What is a mother… if not God’s gift?, she always gives our heart a lift

A mother’s love is always there, and yes, it follows us everywhere

A mother never withdraws her love, and that is true of God above

A mother is always kind and dear, her love grows stronger every year

A mother deserves our respect and affection, as we follow her advice and direction


What is a mother?…someone loving and true, everyone’s had one, even me and you

My mother was precious, I loved her so, but Jesus called her to heaven many years ago

If you still have your mother, honor her today, and make her feel loved on her special day

Share a fond memory, write her a poem, frame a small photo from when you were home

Just tell her thank you, for all she has done, remember your mother, you only have one!


By Linda Hogeland May 2009

The Storm

The stillness of the moment makes me pause and look outside
The skies are dark and gloomy and my mood begins to slide

I’m waiting for the clouds to burst and pour forth pelting rain
I’m looking for the lightning bolts and thunder’s loud refrain

I feel an eerie presence hanging thickly in the air
A heaviness and pressure seems to linger everywhere

There is a distant rumble so I step outside to look
It makes me kind of antsy so I go inside and cook

I light a scented candle and I turn some music on
Might as well exchange the worry for a melancholy song

Why not light a glowing fire to improve my sullen mood
And I’ll make an apple crumble to enjoy after my food

Then I sit and put my feet up as I read a much loved book
Suddenly the pending weather doesn’t get a second look

I get lost inside my story with the words familiar flow
Feeling such a snug contentment by the hearth-side’s warming glow

With the cat beside me purring I reach out and stroke her fur
Then I yawn and drop my book and everything becomes a blur

When my sleepy eyes awaken after my short peaceful nap
I see a flash of lightning and I hear a thunder clap

I blow out the flickering candle, snuggle with my nervous cat
Buckle down beside the fire as the rain begins to splat

Then the hail begins to plunder and the sirens start to blow
To the basement I must wander, with my cat and book in tow

But the lights begin to flicker and then darkness fills the room
Suddenly what was contentment turns into a dreaded gloom

Lord, please calm my fearful spirit, hold me with your loving arm
Please watch over my possessions, keep me safe from sudden harm

As I prayed I felt a calmness that I’ve never felt before
Though the storm outside was raging peace knelt by me on the floor

Wind, rain, hail, lightning, and thunder carried on for quite awhile
But the peace that God had given caused my trembling lips to smile

Then the lights lit up the darkness and the sirens blew no more
I rose from my sheltered corner , climbed the stairs, and out the door

Broken limbs and scattered branches, twisted pieces of debris
But the damage wasn’t drastic and the Lord had heard my plea

Lord, thank you for all your blessings, for your love, and for your care
In the midst of future storms I face, I’ll always know you’re there!

By Linda Hogeland ~~~ May 2009