1. Inspirational Poems
By
Sarah Sadler

2. Dear Mom,
You are such an inspiration to me that I wanted to
honor you
By creating this digital book of poems.
I am so lucky to have someone like you in my life
To guide me and love me.
All that I am I owe to the guidance you have given me
Through the years.
In reading these poems, I think of how deep your
love is
For me.
This is one small way to repay you for the
Love you have shown.
Sincerely your daughter,

3. Because You're My Mom
Classical Poem #1
Linda Arlene Fassett
Because you are my mom you loved me before I was ever seen
You thanked God for this miracle, this little human being
So exciting, yet fragile it all must have seemed to you then
Hearing my little heart beat inside you, now life begins
Because you are my mom no pain was too great for you to bear
Now you’re a mother and I your child with joys and pains to share
And so into this world my life began each breath now on my own
One day we will look back at just how much I’ve grown
Because you are my mom you worried for me within your every bone
You finally let go of my little hand to take my first steps on my own
Because you are my mom you showed me through the years
To care about others and their feelings and the things that they hold dear
Because you are my mom you taught me right from wrong
Understanding that my faith in God will forever keep me strong
Showing me that being my own person is the only tool I’ll need
When morals and values are your foundation to succeed
Because you are my mom you loved me enough to also be my friend
You would be right there in ways that no one could see or ever comprehend
When there was no way I thought you could ever understand
There you would be, non-judging and willing to lend a hand
Because you are my mom, God’s gift to me was you
As your daughter I will always love you and promise to be true
I thank you for so many things and will try to never make you sad or blue
Because you are my mom, and one-day I will be a mother too
I pray I never forget all that you’ve been through
I am your daughter and in your image I am proud to be
By the grace of the Lord you were created, and then I came to be

4. Explanation #1
Because You’re My Mom is about how the author appreciates her
mother’s devotion to her from birth. The occasion of the poem is simply the
author being grateful for the childhood and upbringing that she received from
her mother to prepare her for life. The subject was about love and faith taught
by mother to child.
The figure of speech presented in this poem begins each stanza to
edify the importance of the author’s mom.
The tone is positive and encouraging. Every word rhymes as well. The
title symbolism is self-explanatory, saying that the author is the person she is
today because of her mom’s influence in her life. Mother/daughter relationships
are usually strong but this author honors her mother by penning her thoughts
and gratitude.

5. Mother
Kari M. Forhan
Classical Poem #2 Mother,
I see you working hard,
To give us a better life,
Working all those hours,
For people who barely
Give you a dime.
I see you trying,
To give us all it is,
That you can give,
Even though it means you,
Are the one who never gets.
I see the tears that drop,
When holidays come around,
When you think all we can see,
Under the Christmas tree,
Is the uncovered ground.
I see your struggle,
Raising us all on your own,
Never having time to yourself,
Never a moment alone,
Always baking something,
Or folding somebody's clothes,
Always cleaning up messes,
Or wiping a runny nose.
I see your love,
It's proven by everything you do,
Every time you say you love me,
I know you’re telling the truth,
And even though I don't always say it,
But Mother I love you too.

6. Explanation #2
Mother is about a single mother’s struggle to support her
children. The occasion of the poem is that possibly the author’s mother was
single and she spoke from that experience. The subject was about sacrifice
a mother makes for her children.
The figure of speech presented in this poem begins each stanza
by what the author “sees” of her mother’s sacrifice.
The tone is positive and negative in that through bad things, love
abounds. Something good comes from something bad. There is no
particular rhyme scheme, but few lines rhyme in a stanza. The title
symbolism is self-explanatory, that the poem is about her mother. This
author writes of perhaps her experiences as a child in a home where there
was love but lacked material things.

7. My Mother
Kristina M. Calla
Classical Poem #3
I'm thankful for my mother
for always standing by my side.
For letting me cry on her shoulder,
and for being my greatest guide.
For teaching me my numbers,
and my A.B.C's.
Also for my manners,
like saying thank you and please.
For teaching me about boys,
and what they used girls for.
And also about puberty,
and what I had in store.
For always being creative,
Always thinking of something new.
Like creating a sock-puppet play
when we kids had nothing to do.
To her it didn't matter
what the circumstance.
She was always right there by me,
to help me and hold my hand.
Without my mother around,
life wouldn't be the same.
I am the happiest girl I know
And my mother is to blame.

8. Explanation #3
My mother is about a daughter’s appreciation for the
positive things taught by her mother. The occasion of the poem is the
author’s recognition of the positive ways her mother influenced her.
The subject was about her mother’s influence.
The figure of speech presented in this poem begins each
stanza by listing an influence of the mother.
The tone is positive by exploring all the ways the author was
influenced by her mother. Every other line rhymes as well. The title
symbolism is simply a broad overview of the author’s mom, but the
poem is more about influence. The author is thankful for her mother’s
positive influence.

9. Classical Poem #4
My Heroic Mother
Lindsey Sneed
My hero is my mother,
She is a strong and wise woman like no other,
She helps me through every problem, issue, and hard ship,
I would say we have the best friendship,
I have looked up to her over the years,
As she bandaged my boo-boos and wiped my tears,
She is confident and outgoing,
Her love is over flowing,
She's everything a mother should be,
I hope my kids will say the same thing about me.
I LOVE YOU MOMMY!!!!!!!

10. Explanation #4
My Heroic Mother is about a daughter’s recognition as seeing
her mother as a hero. The occasion o the poem is the author
acknowledging that she saw her mother in a super human way, as a hero.
The subject was about her mother being everything a mother should be.
The figure of speech presented in this poem is that each stanza
describes what “she is”, meaning a list of things that make her a hero.
The tone is positive by showing all the good qualities in the
mother. Every line rhymes as well. The title symbolism is suggesting the
way the author sees her mother, as heroic. The author lists all the ways
her mother is heroic to her then hopes she will be the same to her
children.

11. Classical Poem #5
I Love You
Trisha Cain
You are more than a mother,
You are more than just another,
You are my best friend.
From day one,you've been by my side,
And you've always told me to never hide.
You said you'd always be there,
and you'd always care.
You told me you'd love me forever,
And not a day goes by where I don't hear those 3 little
words,
I Love You.
And I want you to know that this much is true,
Even though I'm not a little kid anymore
I love you.

12. Explanation #5
I Love You is about a love of a child for its mother, stating she is
her best friend. The occasion of the poem is the author stating that love
was the glue that held together her relationship with her mother. The
subject was about love.
The figure of speech presented in this poem shows a descriptive
means of describing her mother with “you are.”
The tone is positive with love and reassurance by the mother to
support the child. The title symbolism is reflective of how the author delt
for her mother. The author expresses love to her mother who she sees a
more than a mother.

13. Original Poem #1 Mother, oh, Mother
Mother, oh, Mother
How I need you
I’ve been a bother
To myself too
Nothings been easy
What I have learned
Not to be sleazy
Not to get burned
You guide me with love
And faith is taught
What comes from above
Can not be bought
Strength comes by knowing
That I am loved
Mother’s heart growing
For child beloved.

14. Why?
I included this in my selection because it is about things I
learned from my mother. I wrote this poem to let my mother know
that although I can be difficult at times, I still need her. My mother’s
strength has taught me to be a better person. This poem is about
what I have learned from her.

15. Original Poem #2
A Daughter’s Love
A daughter can find many ways
To thank her mom for all her days
Here on earth, life is hard but good
We learn life’s lessons as we should
Our mothers sacrifice their time
And would give their child their last dime
To thank our moms is not enough
For all they gave, their love was tough
I love my mom more than she’ll know
For without her, how could I grow
Into the person I’ve become
So here it is, I love you, mom

16. Why?
I included this in my selection because it expresses my love for my
mother. I wrote this because you are the one steady rock in my
life. No matter what I do, you still love me. I wanted to tell you
that I appreciate your love and give it right back. This poem is
about my love for you.

17. Family Values
Original Poem #3
A parent will tell you
How to behave
A teen will not listen
Thinking they’re brave.
But danger is lurking
Around the bend
A mother has instincts
She will soon lend.
To keep her children safe
A mother will care
And tell you what to do,
But do not dare.
Defiance is so wrong,
It can cause hurt
Not only to the child
But those alert.
Keep the family values
Your mother taught
Hold them close, keep them near
And dear to heart.

18. Why?
I included this in my selection because it is about rebellion and how it
does not work. Parents teach family values to keep their children from
harm. I wrote this poem to let my mother know that the family values she
has taught me has not gone unnoticed. I appreciate the effort my mother
makes to teach me right from wrong.

19. A Mother’s Touch
Original Poem #4 Strength in a mother’s touch,
Brings warmth and security
Love in her eyes stay soft
Bringing her sincerity.
Child grow strong and happy
Live your life with purity
Good things will come your way
A reward from society.
Love in a mother’s touch
Brings hope and such delight
Prayers can end a good day,
Earnest with all her might
To keep her child by angels,
All within Heaven’s sight
Her faith and tenderness
Is like a star so bright.
Hope in a mother’s touch
Shows a future so great
For a child of her own
To find the perfect mate
A lifetime of hope shows
Your love’s not left to fate.
A mother will make sure
Her child knows love, not hate.

20. Why?
I included this in my selection because it is about what I feel
when my mother hugs me. I feel strength and safety. What all
around me is falling apart, my mother’s touch makes things all
right again. I wrote this poem to let my mother know how much I
need her touch in my life no matter how old I get. This poem is
about how much I need you in my life.

21. Original Poem #5
Having a Baby
Having a baby changes things,
Her life’s never the same.
Becoming a mother makes her
Think “What will be his name.”
Many problems are not for seen,
The child grows carefully.
Our mothers are strong to protect
Their child so lovingly.
From a cradle to college go,
The babe has grown from one
Who now sees his mother’s love
And gives it back as her son.

22. Why?
I included this in my selection because it is about a
woman having a baby. I have listened to stories about
my mother’s first pregnancy and giving birth to my
brother. The excitement she felt at the unknown but
the hope she had for her first born, has made me want
to follow in her footsteps and have children. This
poem is about my family and the closeness we share.

23. Biography
My name is Sarah Elizabeth Sadler. I am 18 years old
and have two older brothers. I am currently living in Altoona,
PA. in my spare time I love to listen to music, attend concerts,
swimming, hanging out with friends, and shopping. My
hobbies would include scrapbooking, facebook, and learning to
put my thoughts into written words. I hope to one day have
my own business and be an entrepreneur.

24. Thanks for taking the time to look
at my poetry project. I hope you
enjoyed it. But always remember
a mother’s love is always the
truest love you will ever see.