My Mother's Garden
by: Felicia Cannuli
My mother kept a garden,
a garden of the heart
She planted
all the good things
that gave my life it's start.
She turned me to the sunshine
and encouraged me to dream,
Fostering and nurturing
the seeds of self-esteem...
And when the winds
and rains came,
she protected me enough...
But not too much...
she knew I'd need
to stand up strong and tough
Her constant good example
always taught me
right from wrong...
Markers for my pathway
that will last a lifetime long.
I am my mother's garden.
I am her legacy...
~~~
And I hope today
she feels the love
reflected back from me.
Love,
Michelle
~~~
Happy Mother's Day
May 14, 2000
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