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A Mother, My Mother
I look at her from a side view And imagine what this world has put her through How has she held on How did she get through it all on her own? I came into her life when she was 19 Right then we became a team Long nights of me crying She could have roled over and ignored me But she didn't, she got up and took care of me She held me tight when i was sick And did her best at getting me better quick, She was so young With such a big responsibility I don't know how she handled me As i got older She was at my side with a hand on my shoulder I couldn't have gotten this far in life without her She used to tell me to ignore rumors That i was better than that That she cared about me And she would always be there There's been days when i had questions, but i was scared to ask I was scared of the answers She would always come through though and tell me the best she could And made sure i understood. As i became a teenager, She became more than a mother, She became my counselor, my back bone and my best friend She put up with me til wits end She doesn't agree with my clothes or music So i've tried to switch it, I listen to more of her music And even sing it We put on a song we both know And ing to the top of our lungs She'll say, "this song reminds me of when i was your age" She's always complaining about her weight But her mind, her love, her body, i would never trade She's the only female in this whole world who knows my life story I love when i wake up to the smell of her cooking in the morning She tells me everyday that she loves me and she wishes i could see She just wants the best for me I enjoy our long talks at midnight Although it only comes but once in a couple months, I look forward to it There's days i catch myself doing things that i inherrited from her. Cleaning every inch of everything, but there's so many other things, I recieved her beauty, her attitude, biting my nails, and so much more There's days i want to just run up and give her a tight hug and tell her how sorry i am for all the embarrassment and shamed i've caused her But i'm afraid of how she might react There are days when i feel life is not worth living and i wish i weren't here But then i sit back and i look at her First from a distance and then as she nears She's had the strength to survive all these years as so will i I love and cherish her with all my heart and i look up to her as if she were still holding me in her arms protecting me from the world. I only wish i could start my life over and make her happier No one else in thiss whole wide world knows me like she does.... SHE'S MY MOTHER