Mother For the many sleepless nights you endure When we were sick and insecure For norishing and cherishing us all these years . To give us happiness ,love and good cheer For soothing our fears And wiping away our tears For the endless household chores you do Like any mother has to go through , For being there when we need you To advise and scold us , a word or two. For all the cares and worries you've shown Since we were small until we are grown. For raising us to be what we are ; So that we can stand on our feet thus far. For the many sacrifices you made . And  not  in your own dreams , you  wade . Mother you are such a jewel !   Thanks for being my mother.     By Agatha Lai ..2002   DAD   These few years since you're gone, To your heavenly rest We've never really forgotten How you toiled and slaved for us To put food on the table, To smile when the going was tough To scold where scolding was due At time you were so stern At time you gathered us fern To decorate our little stick hut And pretended it was only a gift From the nice lady next door When I leave through pages of memories Once more tears fill my eyes Unrestrained I let them fall Dad, you are the first man in my life The first man I ever love You are the best Smile and be at rest Though it's said , 'tis the hand of a  woman that rocks the cradle But Im happy you are the man that stood beside the cradle with mum So my cradle is safe and warm because of you Oh , Dad of mine  I love you ! Agatha Lai 2001