It’s Not Your Fault

I know you already know, it’s not your fault, the life I sought...the bad choices, that was all me. If I could gather all the words the stars have ever heard, still they wouldn't be enough to say what you deserve. You raised four girls on your own, it taught me how to love and how to be strong. You gave me love in gentle hands, taught me how to rise and how to stand. Your love was stitched in every thread...a haven soft, where angels tread. But somewhere on my path I veered....chased shadows....and ran from fear. I made mistakes, I lost my way and broke your heart along the way. I want to say with all my soul, it wasn’t you, who lost control. You raised me right, you raised me strong. I just took some wrong turns all along. But even then though storms I caused, you stood beside me, never paused. Your patient, brave, and kind..a steady hand, a guiding mind. I never meant to bring you pain, to make you cry, to leave a stain. Each tear you shed, I carry too...a silent ache for hurting you. But still you love and still you stay, your grace has never walked away. And now I see through clearer skies the strength behind your tear filled eyes.