I woke up to life

In the arms of a girl

She held me inside

Til I came to this world

The look of love

That I found in her eyes

Was sent from above

My angel in disguise

That look stayed put

In my terrible twos

When I stomped my foot

Strong willed through and through

Years later I still saw

That love in her eyes

When I fought with my brother

And pinched him sometimes

Somehow she still loved me

When she birthed another

And I said selfishly,

“I don’t want one more brother!”

The teen years came

And still she was there

Her love still the same

When it seemed I didn’t care

Through eating disorders

And boyfriends and such

The love in those eyes

Was the much needed touch

Those same eyes saw my wedding

And all that would bring

Like pregnancy, babies

And colic and things

Sometimes tears

Were the way love shone through

When I lost my sweet child

She lost her baby, too

Mama,  how do I thank you

For all your love does?

How you nurture and care

And give just because

There are no words

To say all that you’ve been,

All that you are

And will be again

Your love took me places

I could never have gone

The look in your eyes

Made me want to press on

Happy Mother’s Day, sweet Mama

I love you to the skies

And will ever be thankful

For the love in your eyes…

Love you, Mom!!!!! So much!!!!!