Mother

by Andrea
(Houston, Texas)

You gave me life one
summer's day
and cared for me
in your gentle way.

You taught me it all,
from A to Z
but best of all,you
believed in me.

You said I'm special,
one of a kind.
I seldom thanked you
but you didn't mind.

You opened me up and
tore down my mall.
You're the only one who
Knew me at all.

You've been there for me
my whole life though,
so in my own way,
I'm saying thank you.