Best Poems Written by Heather Burgoyne

For Mom On Christmas Day

For mom on christmas day

When I was a small child
And the world was anew
You held my hands tightly
And my fears, they were few

When I learned to crawl
You showed me the floor
You looked at me smiling
Knowing soon I would soar

When I learned to walk
And I lost my stride
You would pick me back up again
Your hands were my guide

You were such a good teacher
You made learning easy for me
You said "She's going to be so smart"
Just you wait and see

Walking me down the hall that day
I had only you as my guide
You told me to go and play with my class
But I wouldn't leave your side

In the midst of all this new confusion
I must have felt so small
But looking up, your eyes were scared too
Your courage kept me tall

Finally I learned to stay without you
I learned crying wouldn't bring you back
But unlike the rest of the kids at school
Without you I was never on track

Over the years I made it through school
Graduation day finally came true
Recieving my diploma all i could think
Is I owed it all to daddy and you

Since the day I was born
You were always there for me
I never had to listen to fighting
Because you chose your words carefully

When I was sick you were always there
Wiping my tears away
You cleaned every bump and scratch
And you never missed a play

Not every child is luck as me
To have a female role model in their life
Its one thing to be such a strong woman
But I also watched you as a strong wife

You and daddy have given me so much for my future
My life is based on decisions you've made
And every accomplishment I have received
Is because of the foundations you've laid

Your hands are so strong and so wise
Ive watched them all these years
They've pressed cold towels to my head
And held me through laughter and tears

For more than 23 years i've watched your hands give
They have healed, they have baked, they have sewn
And now as I wake and prepare for my day
I see your hands and realize they're my own

So mama on this miraculous day
That we celebrate Jesus' birth
I want to take the time to say
How much I think your worth

All this gratitude i'm giving
May be way past due
God may have all the angels in heaven
But here on earth, mom I have you

Copyright © Heather Burgoyne | Year Posted 2005