My Mother

My mother, oh my God This woman was extraordinary The woman who gave birth to me The woman who took care of thee My mother This woman was extraordinary A loving mother One who always supported and helped others She would give what she had To bring people out of their struggles Oh my God This women was extraordinary Had her own style She did not walk a straight path She loved my father Although he whipped her behind This woman was extraordinary She kept a roof over her children's head Made sure we were fed Although she had a drug problem that never stopped her Vanessa R. Turner 10/16/52 to 09/17/96 She handled her business She got all that the welfare could give us This woman was extraordinary Over the years she became ill A victim of HIV A dialysis patient Although she faced these challenges she sustained Who she was my mother extraordinary