To My Other Mother There is so much to say where to start Is most often the hardest part. So much flowing through my mind The words are sometimes hard to find. There is so much I want to express And much more I must confess. I know things did not begin like you planned Believe me I truly understand. Who would of thought your little boy Before turning nineteen would have his own bundle of joy. Even though it was not what you wanted This you never flaunted You opened your arms & let me in. That’s the way you’ve always been. You never judge or say a negative word At least none that I’ve have ever heard You always treat me with the highest regard Even if things catch you off guard Like the time with the time-out chair You never even questioned me, you wouldn’t dare When you come to my house to help me clean These little things you can’t know what they mean When things were not going well I’d confide in you & never would you tell But there is one thing I will never forget And never will I ever regret When my mother lied dying I remember you there silently crying Holding my hand, holding me tight Telling me everything would be alright. That was the hardest time of my life & you were there not because I was your son’s wife. It was at that time that I could truly see How much you really loved me. I want to thank you for all that you done Since the day I met your son. How Lucky I have come to be To be a part of this loving family There is not another That could ever replace you My Other Mother
Reason for writing:
I wrote this poem for my mother in laws 50th birthday. I wanted to thank her for all she has done for me.
Birth sign: Leo
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