1975

She’s just like me

She was young and not ready

She was scared and unwary

She was misguided

1995

She was at a halt

And she did not stop

She kept on going

She overcame and she grew

She is beautiful

She is kind

She is selfless

She persevered

She became the nurturer of four

She gave endless love and support

In her times of need she gave us what we needed

2008

We didn’t have much

We had to hop

Squatting from house to house

Packed like sardines on the only bed

Sharing warmth from one another

No TV

We entertained each other

No electricity

We couldn’t even see each other

No furniture

She couldn’t even rest

2010

She was hit with adversity yet again

By someone she thought was her forever

At a halt yet again

However

She was still beautiful

She was still kind

And she was still selfless

She never stopped being strong

She never stopped giving love

And got help from the one above

Loving of her kids

She gave us endless support

2012

She found a lover

And birthed another

We gathered together

A new endeavor

And through it all I call her my mother

2018