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Mom: The Azalea
Like Mom they are always there always.
An azalea like mom is always with you.
No matter what the cold bitter days,
The happy joyous days the melancholy Dismays.
The Azalea like Mom conquers and lasts.
Endures personal disappointments.
Rejoices in smiles and hugs in your achievements
Mom The Azalea always comes back in Spring’s presence.
She blooms in cheer brightening life’s drear.
She withers in endless rains but as flowers fade
Her summer’s green cheer grooms recalls summer shade
As fall days shorten and leaves fall in colorful cascade.
As child turns to adult and drifts away from Mom The Azalea
Building life of the unknown, the unexpected, the joyous day
The crushing losses, the proud triumphs, the mistakes along way,
Mom The Azalea in winter green and loving Mother’s Day softens what be May
The Azalea resplendent in sun and rain this time of year
Reminds you of your mom, the clean-up-your-room Mom.
The fashion mom always enduring unfortunte fashion whims
The always-accepting-coping-solution mom ready with the elizir.
Sweeping through your life even through her life’s essence
No longer manifests, Mom, like The Azalea is omnipresent
There in bloom lifting life’s gloom, her wise advice echoing
Calming your mind anxiety, with you like God to rely in deciding.
From a mother’s first sight of you being born to your grief
When her presence departed but now is your companion still
A voice of past and present in future with you with steadfast belief
In you, your promise, ability, courage dispensing wisdom and will.
As I write this about my mother, from her cross “Johnny Bailey!”
Or my wife’s mother’s, “Oh dear God, Janet” when Janet misbehaved
Their wisdoms, homilies, and dedication to their children who are old
Is forever there to draw new courage, new wisdom untold.
Mothers are always remembered even when we are unable to go to
The Old Kittle House for a Mother’s Luncheon today in that old white table cloth dining room
Overlooking the immense green on a sunny day.
With Dad in white shirt and tie, children in suits and dresses
This stanza does not rhyme because The Mom The Azalea
Influences, helps, always she loves us.
Thanks Mom. You were my first teacher. My first love. I so admired you
Never knew how much until now.
You’re not gone. You are not a memory. You are a presence in my life always
(This is for all you Moms out there. We know what you go through!)
“HEY MOM!”
Hey Mom– Bring me two waters so I’m set?
Where’s my underarmor? And my visor?
Are my tights washed? My skates are dull.
Hey Mom, can you call the advisor?
Hey Mom, I wasn’t yelling at you.
I didn’t mean to! You were yelling at me!
You never let me do anything my friends do
Hey Mom, would you chill, lighten up, just do!
Hey Mom, I don’t like the way this looks for the prom –
I don’t like the color, how could you think this was me?
I just can’t wear this, it’s this, it’s that it’s…Oh, Mom!?!
Hey Mom, I’ve been studying all morning getting knowledge.
Can’t I go out, I’ll be back by ten?
But, I know the material, gone over it again and again.
Oh, Mom – I hate my life! I can hardly wait until college.
Hey Mom – But I did call and let you know
Don’t you understand, I couldn’t call at that time.
No, you can’t not let me go – it’s a great band
Oh, Mom – I hate you! You never understand!
Hey, Mom, please don’t embarrass me at the game
By screaming so loud, it’s just so tacky
But, hey mom, I like that you’re over there in the stand
Watching me play, you know that don’t you Mom, you understand?
Hey Mom, can you get me to the rink
At 5 – I know you have to take off from work early?
Thanks, Mom, I’m so sorry but the team has a special thing
I have to be there, thanks Mom – I love you—really.
Hey, Mom, please when you pick me up at the dorm
Don’t come inside. Just wait outside, call me on the cell
I’ll be right down — it’s the norm.
Don’t ring the bell!
Hey, Mom, I’ve read the classifieds
There are no jobs, I can’t make all those calls.
Well, OK, I guess I can send that resume you made for me (sigh).
OK, I’m lost, where’s the post office, down Lexington to what?
Hey Mom, well I’m bringing my friends by,
Don’t let Dad embarrass me with his jokes, OK?
I’ll just die if he’s silly again — you won’t let him do that?
You’ll talk to him about that?
All right, Mom I’ll take that extra course.
But I’ve just been going to school for months it never ends!
Can’t I have a little vacation, I don’t know what’s worse
Can’t I spend a little time with my friends?
You do like him, Mom?
Oh, I hoped you would.
Yes, I really do
I am so glad you do too!
Hey Mom, can you take care of the kids this weekend?
We’re going to Vermont with a friend.
And Mom, the cats get kibble in morning and meat at night,
We love you mom, sorry for the short notice, talk to you tonight.
Hey Mom, I’m sorry I can’t see you Mother’s Day.
Are you all right, what will you be doing today?
Going to a play – great – you know we love you in every way?
Though we may not show it you’re always with us
even when you’re away. 
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