Thank you mother, you are my one and only

With all the differences we have had

For all the times I’ve made you mad

You‘re still my one and only, lovely mother

Your strength shines through

Like sun in skies of blue

Your love is like no other

My one and only, lovely mother

The things I did which made you scream

The words you said that made me mean

No matter what we’ve said to one another

You’re still my one and only, lovely mother

For all the times I said your fault

For all the tears of taste like salt

You picked me up from every fall

You said chin up and made me tall

My one and only, lovely mother

I know you’re sorry for the pain

You knew no better, I see the shame

You are still the one I need to hold

When this world is dreary and so cold

My one and only, lovely mother

I’ve made mistakes along the way

Please stop taking all the blame

As imperfect as things were

I look for you when life’s a blur

My one and only, lovely mother

You still call to warn me of rain

I still call you when I feel pain

You still tell me be courageous

I still need you through life’s stages

My one and only, lovely mother

Madison O'Sullivan