My Mom

She's the sparkle on the ocean in the sunny summer's light She's the diamonds on the snow on a moonlit winter's night She's the calm of the morning before the world has come alight She's as gentle as a breeze on the quiet beach at night She's the backbone of our family for as far back as I recall She's always patient, always cares and always loves, most of all She's so strong in her beliefs as she's taught her girls to be She's tough when there's a need but it's gentleness I see She always wears a smile as though nothing makes her mad She has a special giggle how can anyone stay sad? She's the closest thing to perfect that I will ever see If I live to be a hundred I will never be like "SHE"