Mother

What is a mother? Someone whose life Gave birth To a new soul Someone whose heart Pumped blood to life Whose eyes opened fresh ideas... The eyes of opportunity What is a mother? Someone whose true love Breathed passion into My very being Someone whose tears of joy Taught me how to laugh And whose tears of sorrow Taught me how to cry What is a mother? Sensitivity Leading to being With humanity Thank you Mom For teaching me To walk and talk And negate hate Thank you Mom for being there When fear paralysed me Holding my hand in safety Everything is...OK