Poems & Selections

Magic of Mother

There’s a magic in a mother’s touch
And sunshine in her smile.
There’s love in everything she does
to make our lives worthwhile.We can find both hope and courage
Just by looking in her eyes.
Her laughter is a source of joy
Her words warm and wise.There’s a kindness and compassion
To be found in her embrace,
And we see the light of heaven
Shining from a mother’s face.

by Jodi Picoult This is what I like about photographs, they’re proof that once, even just for a heartbeat, everything was perfect.
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