A Letter To My Mom

You soothed me with tender hands
and loving words from your lips.
You nourished me at your breast
and let me teethe on your fingertips.

You gave me my first kiss
the day I was put into your arms.
You taught me that it was wrong
to rely on sweet and fickle charms.

You tenderly brushed my tears
the first time my heart was broken.
You have done all this for me,
and never a harsh word was spoken.

You were there when my first child was born
with tears in your eyes.
You taught me to teach him
that nothing ever comes from lies.

You listened when I needed someone
to tell my secrets to.
You didn't condemn when I made mistakes,
you would help me through.

You were the one I could trust with anything
and gave me your sweet love.
You taught me to love the Lord
that cares for me from above.

I wish you were here for me to tell you
what you meant to me.
I wish I had been older before God took you
with Him to be.

But Mom, someday I will get to tell you
all these things I write today.
So happy Mother’s day dear sweet Mom
is what I really want to say.

~ Norma Marek ~
April 2, 2002