My Mom

To me, you were my mom

and always will be

you put fire in my soul

and taught me to be strong

how can I thank you

for all you've given me

Our God can hear above

let Him tell you of my love

just your hands on my head

sent a message to me

to always stand up and be proud

to what is not allowed

through all the years at home

I knew I was never alone

I knew you were always there

showering my mother with care

what makes a woman like you

who can give and give again

you knew of both our limits

you knew what you needed to give

I will never question your doing

and why you did not step in

because I knew the in her

needed the mother in you

(To a beautiful grandmother, torn between two she loved.)

(A mother's mother; able to separate both; and be the mother to them both)