My mother is my sanctuary
The stable hand that guides me
No matter how much I hurt her
She has never left my side
I wish I could lean in and whisper
To my younger self
“Be better to mom, she’s doing her best”
Remind my younger self
That my mother loves me
Unconditionally
Infinitely
Entirely
My mother is strong
Her heart is a warrior
She’s faced so many trials
Testing her every will
And despite all the pain and fear
She raised me
Raised me to be kind
Understanding
Strong
Like her
So I want to say thank you
To my mother
I love you
