A Tribute To My Mother

You had brought me into this world
when you were only twenty three years old
you must of had the word "mine" 
in your thoughts when you named me "Mia"
You had trained me from an infant
on curbing the challenges of life no matter the size
even after I have blossomed into a matured woman
you  never stopped training me

I have always been your most safeguarded child
because of my hidden birth defect 
unlike my teachers and many others 
who had failed me on a daily basis 
you could have aborted me, miscarried me
forsaken me in the maternity ward or even born sleeping
but you never gave up on me
you were tenacious enough to overcome it

I knew you have missed out 
on receiving legitimate parental support
when you were growing up as a child
but that did not precluded you from becoming a stern
but encouraging mother to my sister and I
The love and affection we may  recieve from 
our friends, teachers and significant others 
would always blow hot and cold thoughout our lives
but your love and care for us would never drop out of sight
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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McBride  Avatar
April 20, 2023 at 8:11 PM
Beautiful tribute to your mom and cherishing life, love the name Mia as well, my mom had 3 of us by 17 years old , : )
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