M-O-T-H-E-R

Inspired by Mom and by the 1964 Gabler and Kaempfert song "L-O-V-E" and George M. Cohan's 1916 song "Harrigan."

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M is for the money that she gave me.

O is for the other kid she had.

T is for the tulips that would scold me,

even when the other kid was bad!

H is for her hugs and all her kisses.

E if for each smile that she shared.

R is for her arms with which she’d hold me

every day to show how much she cared!

M—O—TH-E-R

That’s how I spell Wonderful!

Proud of all her children and their pappy;

divil a man who’d say our Pap’s not happy!

M—O—Double-M—Y

She’s the one for me!

She’s a dame that no shame

Ever has been connected with.

Mother, I … Love You!

By Ken Gosse

From: United States