Mom by T. Alisha Rogers

You brought me into this world

The essence of you, giving me life

As a Babe

You held me,

Protected me,

Nurtured me

As a child

You taught me about compassion

You told me I must share

You told me to think of others

As a young girl

You taught me about my niche, my place

You taught me about my value

You taught me about grace

As a woman

You taught me about dreaming

You taught me to be humble

You taught me to be independent

The ability to be replaced.

As my own person

I look at the lessons I have learned

The honor I do you 

The precedence I set for me

I have no idea what the future holds

I go on, you taught me well, Mom.

I go on.