Just Because

Just because you were not born of my flesh You are still my child Just because I am fair skinned with green eyes And you are dark skinned with black eyes You are still my child Just because I held you for the first time when you were three days old, and another woman held you when you were three minutes old You are still my child Just because my body had no milk to offer you, and you had to drink from a bottle You are still my child You were offered to me without misgivings With beautiful intentions With an abundance of love With the knowledge that you would be loved and cared for And given all that you deserved You are my son in every aspect that love and the law could provide. You are my son until the end of time. In my heart and in my soul I will always be your mother.