The poem describes how mothers define who their children are through their love, inspiration, care, guidance and smiles. It then spells out the word "MOTHER" with attributes for each letter that portray the roles mothers play such as magician, omnipresent, tough, honorable, part of an ensemble, and the resin that holds the family together. It concludes by wishing all mothers a Happy Mother's Day and stating they have earned it.

1. An Ode To Mothers

2. An Ode To Mothers

3. Mothers define who we are

4. Mothers define who we are Through their love

5. Mothers define who we are Through their love Their inspiration

6. Mothers define who we are Through their love Their inspiration Their care and guidance

7. Mothers define who we are Through their love Their inspiration Their care and guidance Their smiles

8. Mothers define who we are Through their love Their inspiration Their care and guidance Their smiles

9. M

10. M is for Magician

11. M is for Magician .... The one and only who could turn mac & cheese into a gourmet dinner

12. M is for Magician .... The one and only who could turn mac & cheese into a gourmet dinner .... The one who could turn a messy bedroom into a tent fortress

13. M is for Magician .... The one and only who could turn mac & cheese into a gourmet dinner .... The one who could turn a messy bedroom into a tent fortress

14. O

15. O is for omnipresent

16. O is for omnipresent .... Always there when you needed her

17. O is for omnipresent .... Always there when you needed her .... And sometimes when you didn’t... even when you weren’t smart enough to know you did

18. O is for omnipresent .... Always there when you needed her .... And sometimes when you didn’t... even when you weren’t smart enough to know you did

19. T

20. T is for tough

21. T is for tough .... Knew when she had to open a can of whoop ass to contain the crowds

22. T is for tough .... Knew when she had to open a can of whoop ass to contain the crowds .... Could outlast dad when he cried uncle while raising the footrest on the La-Z-Boy

23. T is for tough .... Knew when she had to open a can of whoop ass to contain the crowds .... Could outlast dad when he cried uncle while raising the footrest on the La-Z-Boy

24. H

25. H is for honorable

26. H is for honorable .... Earning her honor each day even when it wasn’t mentioned

27. H is for honorable .... Earning her honor each day even when it wasn’t mentioned .... And the guest of honor at each tea party

28. H is for honorable .... Earning her honor each day even when it wasn’t mentioned .... And the guest of honor at each tea party

29. E

30. E is for ensemble

31. E is for ensemble .... The nurse at the scene of the booboo

32. E is for ensemble .... The nurse at the scene of the booboo .... The lunch lady

33. E is for ensemble .... The nurse at the scene of the booboo .... The lunch lady .... The chauffeur and cheerleader

34. E is for ensemble .... The nurse at the scene of the booboo .... The lunch lady .... The chauffeur and cheerleader .... The entertainment director

35. E is for ensemble .... The nurse at the scene of the booboo .... The lunch lady .... The chauffeur and cheerleader .... The entertainment director

36. R

37. R is for resin

38. R is for resin .... The substance that glues the whole family together when it feels like it’s all coming apart at the seams

39. R is for resin .... The substance that glues the whole family together when it feels like it’s all coming apart at the seams

40. Happy Mothers Day ! To each and every one of you........ You’ve earned it!

41. Happy Mothers Day ! To each and every one of you........ You’ve earned it!