mommys day.

before i was myself you made me, me
with love and patience, discipline and tears,
then bit by bit stepped back to set me free,

allowing me to sail upon my sea,
though well within the headlands of your fears
before i was myself you made me, me

with dreams enough of what i was to be
and hopes that would be sculpted by the years,
then bit by bit stepped back to set me free,

relinquishing your powers gradually
as dancers when the last sweet cadence nears
bit by bit stepped back to set me free.

for love inspires learning naturally:
the mind assents to what the heart reveres
and so it was through love you made me, me
by slowly stepping back to set me free.

happy mommys day to all the ladies out there, whether single or joined. you all are very hardworking, whether tough or meek, and you all deserve this day. muah!