For My Mother, My Friend by Candice Winn

#34 For My Mother, My Friend

A poem telling my mom how much she means to me, how much I appreciate all she's done for me, how I feel about her, and that I should have told her sooner.

Mom writes poems, too, and taught me how writing helps you deal with things in life. Like a form of counseling. She wrote me a really special poem when I graduated from 8th grade, and it was that poem that made me really understand how much I mean to her and how well she really knows me.

This poem originally was published in Poems on Life - Family Poems

For My Mother, My Friend

by Candice Winn

I don’t think I ever told you,
how much I appreciate the things you do.

You have been there when I cried,
and always known when I’ve lied.
You taught me how to read and sing,
and punished me when I did the wrong thing.

You were there to tell me goodnight,
and always knew how to make things all right.

I look up to you, Mom,
and I love you very much.
I don’t know what it would be like
without your loving touch.

You will always come first in my heart,
no matter how far we are apart.

Mom, I have not told you,
I don’t know where I’ve been.
You’re not only just my mother,
you’re forever my best friend.

Happy Mothers Day

38 Visitor Comments (from the Voting form)

teagan

ths poem is beautiful, it reminded me soo much of me n my mum's relation ship thx
mandee

this poem has truly touched my heart. My mom does not live with me and your poem is what ive been trying to put into words for the last 5 years. finally ive read the perfect poem. thankyou
Nurain

its very nice and its very touching! i also learnt somthing. learnt a lesson about how greatful is my mummy! i love the poem and congrays to the author cos its such a nice poem
Jasmin

Hey,readingthispoem mademe think of the wondeful things my mom did for me.
Dawn

THIS POEM WAS AWESOME! YOU HAVE A GREAT HEART TO HAVE WROTE SOMETHING THIS SPECIAL, YOU GOT THE TALENT!
chiquia_loca

I really like this poem because it really touch my heart and when i was reading this poem i sayed to my mind, why i act so stupid whith my mom,i which i could do all things right but sometimes i can't i always try to do my best and then don't do notting but i really like this poem i love u mom "Emma Sanchez"
danielle

i love this poem. very sweet.
chriselle

it's really a nice poem thats why i send it to my mother. my very bestfriend. i love you mom.
jazza

I love your poem it is very touching. that is how i feel about my mother she is more that a mother she is also my very best firend. MOTHERS ARE RARE GEME STONES, NO 2 ARE ALIKE.
Nicole

your poem is one of the best that i have read i hope that you will keep rightin them if so will you seen them to me thank!
rakhi

Its actually a very touching poem. The poet expressed all her love towards mother through this fantastic poem. THIS IS THE BEST GIFT THAT A DAUGHER CAN PRESENT TO HER MOTHER ON MOTHERS DAY
Jennifer

I thought that it was touching, and so and my mom! She was crying!
teinika

this is most heart touching thing ive heard all year because on mothers day i never said happy mothers day to her and i love her sooooooo much she has struggled and i just want her to know that
Melanie

This poem makes me think about my mom and I. this poem is perfect when you are close to your mom. Thanks for writing such a perfect poem
Patti

I loved this poem because my mother is not just my mother, she is my very best friend I have ever had. It wasn't always that way of course but as I grew older I realized how very smart and wonderful she is. She is the most loving and giving person I've ever known, although she doesn't think so. I know there is a place in heaven for her when that day comes to go home to daddy and the Lord.
Xandria

I loved this poem. It actually shows how much you care about your mother and I like that.
Ashley

I really liked this poem a lot. It has to do with me and my mother a lot. This poem touched my heart in a very special way. And yes God Bless all the mothers.
Evelyn

it's was truly a very nice poem
Elizabeth

I love this poem! It's exactly how I feel about my mom.
Beth

I think that this poem was really good. I have read many poems today not just on this site, and all though this one didn't make me cry like the others, i still think it was brilliant.
umer

A Great Poem. Which Touches Every bodies heart
Lori

HEY THIS IS A REALLY AWESOME POEM. I THINK YOU SHOULD WRITE MORE! ITS FABULOUS!
Lizeth

This poem is very special, because it's true, my life is kinda like the authors. She did a very good job of writing and expressing this to her mother and the world. I'm giving this to my mother for her birthday.
lea

i love the poem its great its so cool i just started to cry i have my own poems but mine are all sad and full of broken hearts and other stuff but this poem is better then mine it touched me very much and i just loved it i want to read more poems very soon
Karen

THIS POEM IS A REALLY GREAT ONE. IT MADE ME CRY WHEN I READ IT AND IT MADE MY MOTHER CRY WHEN I GAVE IT TO HER ON A QUILT, NOW SHE CAN SHE HOW MUCH I CAE FOR HER EACH TIME SHE USES IT. YOU ARE AN EXCEPTIONAL WRITER AND I CAN'T WAIT TO READ MORE, THE ONLY THIG I SUGGEST IS THAT YOU PUT A WARNING SIGN ABOVE THEM AND STATE THAT IT MADE CAUSE WATERY EYES.
kirsten

WOW! What an awesome poem! It describes a great mother and daughter relationship, like the one I share with my mom. She has been so stressed lately and this magnificent poem really lifted her spirits! I'd like to see more poems like this more often! It can really change one's day! So simple yet so good!
Corey

I really liked this poem because I think that no matter who reads this peice of work, they can all relate to it in a positive way!
Georgina

This was a well written poem. My mother and I do not have a very good relationship, from my point of view. This poem really touched my heart!
Sarah

All I can say about this poem, is that my mom cried when I gave her a copy and she hasn't cried since I was a little girl. Keep up the good work
deddy

I really like the poem, cuz everyone can relate to it, and it's often the thing we need to say to our mother's but can't find the right words...
Alicia

your poem is so nice it's the best poem i've ever looked at besides my own ha ha joke you are pretty good. hope to see more
Diana

ohhhh, my god!!!! this poem is the best because it really, really touch my heart because my real mom is too far away from me and my adopted mom is with me an she always there for me and my real mom was alway next to me to protect me and both i really appreaciate what they did for me to take care for me.
mary

this poem touched my heart,and i had to send it to my mother. she really is my best friend and what a great way to tell her,thank-you for the perfect words. mary
Becky

Don't know what to say except it was BEAUTIFUL! And I LOVED IT!
Patricia

This is a beautiful poem. This poem has really up lifed my spirits. My mother passed away 10 months ago and by reading this poem really made me feel good. Keep up the beautiful work.
CHRIS

just a really nice poem....really hit home with me....got a tear in my eye....it's true especially as years go by hopefully mom is your best of friends......thanks for your creative mind and heart....
dorothy

what a wonderful poem!
Diane

This is one of the best poems I have ever had a privilege to read. As I read this poem I feel I am reading about my own daughter and myself. We are best friends also and she has just left for her first year of college. I feel like apart of me is missing and I know she feels the same way. It is going to take some time for us to adjust to this new way of life. But I am so glad you have shared this poem with all of us. I really think your mother is very proud of you. Oh and by the way my daughter writes poetry, too. Thanks so much for this poem.

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