Chicken Soup For The Soul- Redone

My Mother

My mother kept a garden,

A garden of the heart,

She planted all the good things

That gave my life it's start.

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She turned me to the sunshine,

And encouraged me to dream,

Fostering and nurturing

The seeds of self-esteem.

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And when the winds and rain came,

She protected me enough-

But not too much because she knew

I'd need to stand up strong and tough.

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Her constant good example

Always taught me right from wrong-

Makers for my pathway

That will last lifetime long.

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I am my mothers garden.

I am her legacy,

And I hope today she feels the love

Reflected back from me!

-Staci Warren