to my mother

a poem I wrote for my mother as a birthday gift.

To my dearest mother whom I love so much

In my darkest moments you were my crutch

For I knew that at any moment I could always rely

On your unconditional love that gets me by.

 

You gave me bountiful teachings with your example

Putting others first even if it isn’t easy

You taught me humility and how to forgive

If it had not been for you my life would not be the same

 

You cared for me even when I took you for granted

And that was a life lesson that was forever planted

In my mind and soul, and I am sorry for the way I was

Not giving my all in times of hardship or cutting the grass

 

I feel like I have failed you as a son in my first few years

The times I turned away when I saw you in tears

I just didn’t know what to do or what to say

Cause I knew nothing would ever make it okay.

 

I want you to know that I am searching for God

And it is only because you put him in my path

You showed me that not all Christians are fake

You made me see that rejecting Him would be a mistake

 

You gave me hope when I had almost none

You made me smile when life was not all that fun

I want nothing for you except eternal joy

I want you to be proud in calling me your boy

I am inspired by how you lived your entire life

Staying with dad in every hardship and every strife

Now he is taking you for granted as I once did too

And I just hope I live to see how he grew

 

Thank you mom for just being you

I love you through and through

I would ask for none other if I had a choice

I want to express my appreciation with all my voice.