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My Mother's Magical Smile

  •   Wed, Aug 15 2012
  •   Giselle Maryanne Fernandes, Mumbai

August 16, 2012


My Mother's Magical Smile


As the blanket of darkness begins to cover the sky,
Eyes buried in tears greet me all while,
Every passing moment just becomes another reason to cry,
And somehow I forget how to smile.


As the stars twinkle away to glory,
I wait in despair for the kind touch that prays,
For a gentle whisper in my ears saying sorry,
Is all I need for the memories to fade away!


At the corner I see my mother with a quiet smile,
It feels like a ray of light,
It changes darkness into hope all while,
When she kisses away my tears and holds me with love so bright.

As the day dawns and unfolds its share of shambles,
I now carry courage that never lets me sigh,
For my mother’s gentle smile wiped away my tremble,
And gave hope that promises to never fade nor die!

 

 
Giselle Maryanne Fernandes, Mumbai
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Comment on this article

  • cifha c dias, barkur

    Fri, Aug 31 2012

    Nice one Giselle.. keep writting..
    god bless

  • SUDESH KUMAR, MANGALORE/MYSORE

    Sun, Aug 26 2012

    Congratulations Giselle. Nice poem,Keep writing.

  • Agnello, Mangalore/Muscat

    Sun, Aug 26 2012

    Touching.Beautifully written in classic style.
    And it seems she has passed on the inheritance too :)

  • Mike, Toronto

    Tue, Aug 21 2012

    Congratulations, Good job.

  • Frenny Fernandes, Urwa / Dubai

    Sun, Aug 19 2012

    Dear Giselle,

    Wah ! what a lovely poem !!
    A Mother is she who can take the place of all others but whose place no one else can take. She is a priceless blessing and a symbol of selfless love. Yes, your mother has a magical smile and beautiful nature too. Nice family picture. God Bless you. Keep writing.

    Love Frenny and puri paltan

  • Pearl D'Souza, mangalore

    Sun, Aug 19 2012

    Very nice giselle.. very heart touching poem..

  • M.SHAMEEM ANSARI, BANGALORE

    Sat, Aug 18 2012

    HI DEAR GISELLE IT IS A BEAUTIFUL FEELING , A BEAUTIFUL WORD , A BEAUTIFUL POEM , A BEAUTIFUL CHARACTER TO PORTRAY.
    MOTHER IS THE BIGGEST GIFT OF GOD TO ALL HUMAN BEING BELIEVE IT OR NOT SHE IS THE REAL QUEEN SHE PROTECT HER CHILD AND NOT MEAN.. I LOVE MY MOM A LOT..

  • Capt.Arul Aranha, Mangalore/Brasil

    Fri, Aug 17 2012

    Hi Giselle,
    Congratulations!
    A beautiful one.
    Let more keep coming!
    All the best.

  • Edward Joe, Mangalore

    Fri, Aug 17 2012

    Hi, dear Giselle, Excellent poem, touching words. God Bless and keep smiling. Beautiful Picture.

  • jacintha, Mangalore

    Fri, Aug 17 2012

    Very very touching poem, God Bless. Keep writing dear and keep your smiles.
    Love /Jacintha

  • Sharath, Mangalore

    Fri, Aug 17 2012

    Nice poem. Keeping writing Giselle.

  • Sharol Rodrigues, Kulshekar, Mangalore

    Fri, Aug 17 2012

    Hey Giselle nice one. :)

  • Clifford Fernandes, Mumbai

    Fri, Aug 17 2012

    Pleasant surprise.Well done Giselle.Keep going.

  • Mujeeb Ahmed, Kasaragod

    Fri, Aug 17 2012

    Nice words. Well depicted.
    Along with the magical smile, every mother holds a single emotion. Love, love and love only. Hats off to motherhood.
    Wishes for d beautiful family as well.

  • Candle, Mangalore

    Fri, Aug 17 2012

    Happy family with great beautiful smile.I remember here saying "SMILE AND THE WORLD WILL SMILE AT YOU" Good poem. You are a good writer keep writing. Your dad has beautiful smile, but you have not given any credit to his smile in your poem. It's not fair.Next poem you must dedicate to your dad.

  • alban lewis, Kallianpur/bangalore

    Thu, Aug 16 2012

    Poor papa
    I like that smile as good as mother's
    But man's smile cannot be as tender and refreshing as the mother's but it can take the child 'miles

  • Meena Pinto, Mangalore,

    Thu, Aug 16 2012

    Nice poem,Keep writing.

    Love

    Meena pinto

  • kirthan rodrigues & Fly., Mangalore / Doha Qatar

    Thu, Aug 16 2012

    Excellent article giselle. Keep writing.

  • DONY LOBO, MILAGRES, DOHA, QATAR

    Thu, Aug 16 2012

    Nice tribute with touching words to a great Mother with all the three daughters look alike so much so very difficult to spot as to who is Giselle among them....I wish everyone reads this tribute....there are lots of good things to learn from them...God Bless the parents who have brought up these true and affectionate siblings in such a dignified way.

  • Stephen, mangalore / Dubai

    Thu, Aug 16 2012

    gud 1

  • Richard Dsouza, Mumbai/Bindra Complex

    Thu, Aug 16 2012

    Nice one. Keep writing, All the best. Keep smiling

  • venkatakrishna rao , Mangalore

    Thu, Aug 16 2012

    good One gissele...Congrats

  • Sr Juliet SRA, Vamanjoor

    Thu, Aug 16 2012

    Congratulations Giselle. Good poem. Keep writing.

  • Carolyn, Mangalore

    Thu, Aug 16 2012

    Nice one Giselle, keep writing.
    All the very Best.

    Love/
    Carol.

  • vincent, Mangalore

    Thu, Aug 16 2012

    Nice poem, Giselle. keep writing, nice to see entire family. All the best

  • R.Bhandarkar., M

    Thu, Aug 16 2012

    Very touching.
    Give some thought to 'Paapa'also dear....For he does the 'miles'
    to keep your 'smiles'- right?
    Very obvious...


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