I write - XXXIX

For all those times
That I slept soundly
And you tossed and turned...

For all those times
That your soothing hand
Cooled me down as in fever I burned...

For all those times
You patiently gave
Reasons to my every "why?"...

For all those times
You made me laugh till
I had tears streaming from my eyes...

For all the times
That I almost faltered
But to carry on, you gave me strength...

For all the times
When I stood alone
And you've been my best friend...

For all the times
Every second of every moment
Of every day and night,

Mother, for the beauty that's you
For the strength that's you
For the love that's you
For the grace that's you
For the blessing that's you
For the angel that's you,

Mother, for you,

I write.