A mother’s gift.
You treat me like the miracle
I am
the door to your heart
is always open
your love never fails
to shine through
The moment I was born
you transfixed me
I studied your face
with earnest devotion
as you did mine
I looked into your eyesI am
the door to your heart
is always open
your love never fails
to shine through
The moment I was born
you transfixed me
I studied your face
with earnest devotion
as you did mine
and saw my reflection
mirrored in your Soul
I demanded so much from you
expected you would grant my
every wish
And this you did for meexpected you would grant my
every wish
without question
You gave up your identity
for me
Set aside your dreamsfor me
so I could dream
Dedicated yourself to me
so I could be free
you taught me life-long valuesso I could be free
to say please and thank-you
respect my elders
strive to be the best me
I could possibly be
Of course as I grew older
I knew better than you
Or so I thought
I knew better than you
Or so I thought
but now
now that I’m a Mum
I understand your infinite wisdom
to let your children knownow that I’m a Mum
I understand your infinite wisdom
no matter what they do
or what they say
or what they believe
you will love them
unconditionally
that's the gift you gave to me
Mandy Gayle Edwards 2013 (c)
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