A few weeks ago my mother, who was my biggest cheerleader sadly passed away after a long battle with cancer. This is for her....
Mom,
You were the light that colored
So many of our skies with the
Most brilliant of colors
Your smile was one that
You got from Pap
And it welcomed everyone
To the room
Your kindness
It is the sweet breeze
That will lift us up
Everywhere we roam
Bringing the smell of
Fresh cut flowers
Your character
Was one of infinite love
That you got from momga
St. Elizabeth we would say
Now St. Becky
Flowing love as if your heart
Were an ocean
Pouring onto our shores
To me
You were the best
Thing a son could ask for
To me
You were the soft embrace
When the world became
Too real
To me
You were the encouraging word
That keeps me pushing forward
To me
You were the single greatest lesson
Your work not ending in the classroom
To me
You were the love
That flows through each of my veins
Out to the world
Flowing with color
That your paintbrush defined
To me
You are my guiding light
A beacon to weather
Any storm
To me
Mom
You are my hero