David DeSantis - Mother

From the first breath
as a little child,
all i have ever known
has been you
mother.

From the first sound,
as a syllable,
all of it,
spoken
by you
mother.

Every movement,
thought,
and morality,
all lessons learned
from you
mother.

Who I am,
who I will be,
my tone,
control
and humility,

inherent traits
of you
mother.

Even as a teen,
rebelling
against the strength
of your guidance,

I still knew
no finer woman
than you
mother.

Forgiving by nature,
love
unconditional,

never for granted,
you as
my mother.

You are who i am,
as i am who you are,
as my children will be me,
and in them will be you.

You mother.


Copyright (c) David DeSantis

David DeSantis

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