Happy Mother's Day

To you whom gave me life, Rocked and sang, sweet melodies lullabies By night, and cradled me safe and warm, Within a mother's loving, and tender embrace. Taught an awkward child, to take her First steps, and held me upwards so as not To fall. Devotion's nightmare protector, who always Made sure the closet door remained closed, and The bathroom night light was left on, so the Monsters under the bed could never get me. Champion of the chocolate chip cookie, never did You once forget the bare necessities of life, Such as having icy cold milk in the refrigerator. Movie queen diva, whom popped the perfect Kernels of popcorn, and added just the right Amount of butter, for everyone's picky tastes, On our annual family nights. From diapers to tattered blue jeans, Barbie dolls, and trying on your over sized high Heels, you never ceased to amaze me. On every level mother dearest, you Were always the ultimate super hero to me. Through hardships heartache, and loves first flirtations, But no shoulder's comfort, soothed me more Than she, whom guided this awkward teenager, Through these hard times of youthful regrets. A grown woman am I now, raising children of My own, realizing all the sacrifices you've made, All in the name of a mother's love. No ages wrinkles, can take away your true Beauty, held as a frozen photograph Within the inner heart of my soul. She's the dear sweet image of what I want my children to remember me by. It's the highest form of flattery, To emulate, a someone special, Such as yourself, a woman called mother. BY: CHERYL ANNA DUNN