Only a Mother Can.....

It's getting late
Yet I hesitate to fall asleep
Afraid to even blink
with the chance that my eyes
may shut and I never wake
My worst fear
to miss out on life
and never take
the opportunity to live it
"Though God giveth. He can also taketh away"
Although I pray that doesn't happen
At least not before I get to say
How much you matter
How much your laughter warms my soul
That you fill a hole in my heart
the way only a mother can
and I understand
it's never been easy raising a child like me
Let alone three
Multiple personalities
It's a wonder to me
you were even able to be there
for all of our needs
without a care for yourself
Not your career or even your health came into play
Until you could say with all certainty
that we were okay
That we were taken care of
You made us constantly aware of
an Unconditional Love
A Love that holds no punches
yet holds no grudges
and never ever judges
From the moment I was born
and you held me in your arms
That is the Love you loved me with
and to this day continue to give
And I thank you for it
Though I don't always show it
I would hope that you'd know that
I love you more than these words on paper could ever express
and I am truly blessed
to have you as my mother.

Dedicated to Carol L. Carey.