Palm Trees

Behold the palm tree,
Swinging all her ten branches,
A little bit to the left,
Sometimes to the far right,
Bringing forth her fruits in season.

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Birds have a refuge,
Their nests are on her branches,
Passersby sit underneath,
For shade and reprieve,
Scorching heat of the summer sun.


(by ABBYMAN)

For all Mothers

You taught me how to love you by

The way that you loved me;

And by your unseen sustenance,

To see what you could see.

You gave to me through who you were

The gift of what I am.

Your pride in me is now my pride;

Your faith, my caravan.

Your life does not conclude with death,

Nor will it end with mine,

For all the lives I touch, you touch,

And so on through all time.

In Love and Memory to my Mother

Close your eyes and wish for the one thing

Close your eyes and wish for the one thing

You cannot do without, and when you do,

Near your heart you'll find it, always there,

Treasure that is dear but not so rare,

Held in the mesh that all your dreams flow through.

In truth, no gift more happiness can bring,

And so this day I give my love to you.