?

i like your plants

plants grow well here

can you keep them happy

while you visit

your mom?

is there close by

a friend

you can trust

to water your plants?

live in your home

while you visit your mom?

why do you live

away from your mom?

If, in fragrant gardens blooms
the maltese rose
reminds us the shade of
Your Lovely Face
O Mary,
looking up to the twinkle of smiles
in the midnight skies
we see Your Eyes
O Merciful One

You're the Wonder of Heaven
Light of Creation
Mother of the One Who Shapes
Time. With You. Complete

In sweetness of maytime
Our Good Mother Mary
How gentle the notes of
Your Beautiful Name
How strong is the power
that brings forth the Word
from our hearts in hope
our praises give you
Greatest Honor

You're the Wonder of Heaven
Light of Creation
Mother of the One Who Shapes
Time, With You, Complete

?

when an orange drops from the tree

in my garden

i do not leave it in the soil to rot

but gently pick it out and wash it

and place it in the fruit bowl .

there it stays upon the kitchen table

as if made to be admired !

and when it cannot be admired more

(having somewhat lost of its appeal)

i do not throw it out

as all ungrateful mothers' children do

i eat it and Thank God