20 POEMS TO CELEBRATE YOUR MOM

Remember how much your mom loved the drawings you've given her when you were a kid? As an adult, you can bring her just as much joy with a heartfelt Mother's day poem that will tell her how much you appreciate her. Hooray Heroes has collected the prettiest poems to make your mom happy this Mother's day.

A mother getting a hug from her son for Mother's day.

Be it for your mother, your grandmother, your significant other's mother, your sister, your kids' mother, or everybody who has lost their mother and would like to honor her for Mother's day - we have it all. Check out our list of the most beautiful Mother's day poems and feel the power of poetry

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1. "What Mother Means"
by Karl Fuchs

 "Mother" is such a simple word,
But to me there’s meaning seldom heard.
For everything I am today,
My mother’s love showed me the way.
I’ll love my mother all my days,
For enriching my life in so many ways.
She set me straight and then set me free,
And that’s what the word "mother" means to me.
 

2. "Mother's Day"
by Carol Matthews

 A Mother loves right from the start.
She holds her baby close to her heart.
The bond that grows will never falter.
Her love is so strong it will never alter.
A Mother gives never ending Love.
She never feels that she has given enough.
For you she will always do her best.
Constantly working, there's no time to rest.
A Mother is there when things go wrong.
A hug and a kiss to help us along.
Always there when we need her near.
Gently wipes our eyes when we shed a tear.
So on this day shower your Mother with Love.
Gifts and presents are nice but that is not enough.
Give your Mother a day to have some peace of mind.
Be gentle, be good, be helpful, be kind.
Happy Mothers Day. 

A mother and a daughter by the pool - the best Mother's day poems.

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3. "Mommy, I Love You" 
by Nicholas Gordon

  Mommy, I love you
For all that you do.
I'll kiss you and hug you
'Cause you love me, too.
You feed me and need me
To teach you to play,
So smile 'cause I love you
On this Mother's Day. 

4. "God Created Mothers"
by Holly Giffers

 When God created mothers,
All as lovely as can be,
He made one extra special,
And saved her just for me!

A mother and a child in a bathtub - first Mother's day poems.

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5. "My Heart"
by Sharlynn N. Manning

  She's always been there for me.
Just talking to her can make me happy.
She tells me of the hard times she's been through
In hopes that I won't go through them, too.

She's an independent woman of stature and grace.
She has beautiful eyes and a lovely face,
An audacious strength from deep inside.
In her I know I can confide.

She's my guardian angel who'll always be
A very special part of me.
She takes pride in caring for her kin.
She gives us hope and things to believe in.

If I didn't have her there for me,
I wouldn't be half the woman I turned out to be.
 

6. "Mother"
by Sarah Malin

 Your arms were always open
when I needed a hug.
Your heart understood
when I needed a friend.
Your gentle eyes were stern
when I needed a lesson.
Your strength and love has guided me
and gave me wings to fly.

A mother feeding her kids - the most beautiful Mother's day poems.

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7. "Roses Are Red for Mother's Day"
by Anonymous

Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
You're the world's best mom,
And I deeply love you.

8. "M - O - T - H - E - R"
by Howard Johnson 

“M” is for the million things she gave me,
“O” means only that she’s growing old,
“T” is for the tears she shed to save me,
“H” is for her heart of purest gold,
“E” is for her eyes, with love-light shining,
“R” means right, and right she’ll always be,
Put them all together, they spell “MOTHER,”
A word that means the world to me.

A daughter giving her mother a Mother's day gift.

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9. "Wonderful Mother"
by Pat O'Reilly

God made a wonderful mother,
A mother who never grows old;
He made her smile of the sunshine,
And He molded her heart of pure gold;
In her eyes He placed bright shining stars,
In her cheeks fair roses you see;
God made a wonderful mother,
And He gave that dear mother to me.

10. "Only One Mother"
by George Cooper

 Hundreds of stars in the pretty sky,
Hundreds of shells on the shore together,
Hundreds of birds that go singing by,
Hundreds of lambs in the sunny weather.
Hundreds of dewdrops to greet the dawn,
Hundreds of bees in the purple clover,
Hundreds of butterflies on the lawn,
But only one mother the wide world over.

A daughter and a mothers in the pool - Mother's day poems for your mom.

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11. "Everything Mom"
by Joanna Fuchs

  How did you find the energy, Mom
To do all the things you did,
To be teacher, nurse and counselor
To me, when I was a kid.
How did you do it all, Mom
Be a chauffeur, cook and friend?
Yet find time to be a playmate,
I just can’t comprehend.
I see now it was love, Mom
That made you come whenever I’d call,
Your inexhaustible love, Mom
And I thank you for it all.

12. "Mother"
by Jodi L. Landes 

  A mother loves right from the start,
No matter if her children are near or far apart.
A mother gives never-ending love.
She gives us comfort and peace like a beautiful dove.

For us she will always do her best,
Even when we put her patience to the test.
She wipes our tears,
Chases away our fears,

Encourages us to follow a dream,
No matter how far fetched it may seem.
Her gifts can never compare to any other.
I am so honored to call her my mother.

Looking back on another year,
I was so lucky to have a mother so dear.
So Mom, on your special day, relax and enjoy
And always know that I couldn't have asked for any other
More incredible person to call my mother.

A mother with her baby - The greatest Mother's day poems.

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13. "Wonderful Mother Like You"
by Anon. 

  The heart of a home is a mother
Whose love is warm and true,
And home has always been "sweet home"
With a wonderful mother like you!

14. "Put Up With Me"
by Holly Giffers  

  I'm glad that you're my mother,
Kind and caring and strong.
Coz surely no-one else,
Could have put up with me this long!

Mothers and children on Mother's day.

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15. "God's Masterpiece"
by Herbert Farnham  

  God took the fragrance of a flower,
The majesty of a tree,
The gentleness of morning dew,
The calm of a quiet sea.

The beauty of the twilight hour,
The soul of a starry night,
The laughter of a rippling brook,
The grace of a bird in flight.

Then God fashioned from these things,
A creation like no other,
And when his masterpiece was through,
He called it simply - Mother.

16. "To My Mother"
by Anon. 

  For all the times you gently picked me up,
When I fell down,
For all the times you tied my shoes
And tucked me into bed,
Or needed something
But put me first instead.
For everything we shared,
The dreams, the laughter,
And the tears,
I love you with a "Special Love"
That deepens every year.

A mother driving her baby on a bike - Mother's day poetry.

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17. "Motherhood"
by Helen Steiner Rice

  The dearest gifts that heaven holds,
The very finest, too,
Were made into one pattern
That was perfect, sweet, and true;

The Angels smiled, well-pleased, and said:
"Compared to all the others,
This pattern is so wonderful
Let's use it just for Mothers!"

And through the years a mother has been
All that's sweet and good
For there's one bit of God and love,
In all true Motherhood.

18. "Please and Thanks"
by Anon.

  You taught me how to wash my face
And how to use the potty.
You made me eat up all my greens
And wiped my nose when snotty.

You taught me to say Please and Thanks,
Because politeness is the way,
So 'Please' can I borrow some money?
Thanks!
Just kidding. Happy Mother's Day!

A mother and her baby looking at themselves in the mirror on Mother's day.

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19. "You Know Me"
by Holly Giffers

Mom you know the worst of me,
My weaknesses and follies,
I know you've seen me poop my pants
and cut the heads off dollies.
You know all my most embarrassing moments,
You know that I'm a nut,
So what can I do to repay your love...
...and make sure you keep your mouth shut!?

20. "Extraordinary Mom"
by Joanna Fuchs

What can I say of my wonderful mother,
An extraordinary person, a mom like no other.
Whenever I need you, you’re always there;
You listen, understand, and show that you care.

You do the things other mothers all do,
But Mom, there’s just so much more to you.
It’s hard to describe the feelings I feel;
My love for you, Mom, is deep and real.

I appreciate you more than I ever could say;
To my extraordinary mom: Happy Mother’s Day!

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