Second Mom

Should I call you Godmother or auntie I think neither 'cause you're like mom All these years like second mom to me Through thick and thin there for me Sometimes physically holding my hand Many more times spiritually guiding me Reflecting on the happy and sad times Nothing but fond memories of you Remember when you were watching me learn To tie my shoes for the very first time I remember your great lesson in love Mommy and daddy were so very angry And I I I I was so so very scared You gently held my shivering hand And you smiled so wonderfully I'll never forget your magical words: Some children are very special And learn more creatively And then you showed me magic I learned the very first time You were so very proud of me And gave me hug size of bear I was so very proud of you Gave you smile bigger than yours I don't remember mommy and daddy smiling But the Polaroid captured their expressions And gave us all many moments of pure joy