Mothers

She makes me happy, she makes me soar. 
When am all alone I hold on to her to keep me from falling
Am nothing without her nothing more than a flower without petals
When my own hurt me most she was there to say it was gonna be fine
She introduced me to uncouth harsh realities  I'm thankful for that

Now I know that it is in pain that I find the deepest pleasure
She is my mother
She is my all
She gave me what I needed, not what I wanted

My mom—the silver lining in my life.