My Friend, My Wife, My Love
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Today, May 8th is Moher's Day,
That special day set aside to celebrate,
That special woman, called Mother,
Who is called upon for everything,
But never expects compensation.

My Mother is in Heaven,
My Mother-in-law is too.
No two greater Mothers,
This special planet ever knew,
With the exception,
My sweet heart, than you.

My Mother was a great cook,
My Mother-in-law was too.
No two greater cooks
This circling globe ever knew
With the exception,
My Sunshine than you.

My Mother made me look good,
Feel good and dress good,
My Mother-in-law, her children too.
No two Mothers
This world's communities ever knew,
With the exception, sweet Sunshine than you

Now even though you are not
My Mother, but Mother
To our four children,
You are my wife, my Sunshine,
My friend, my companion,
The greatest friend I've ever had.
From Jerry Howarth's Book of Poetry