YOU WERE MOM


  I can't quite remember when I first opened my eyes,


   From that moment you were always by my side, mother 
  Of mine,

  You held me when I was hungry, fed me as I drifted 
  Back to sleep,

  Made me feel secure, washed me and made sure I was 
  Always clean.

  When I woke from a scary dream, it was you who took away
  My fearful dreams,

  You were there when I was down, near and always around, 
  You were mom.

  You taught me about the things that I should know, about 
  The world as I would grow,

  You were a friend, companion, but most of all, you were my 
  Mother, you were mom.
                        
  Memories I will never forget, I would trade them all for 
  One more day, you went away,

  I will see you again in a different kind of land, you were 
  Mom, Thanks for all that you were.
                                       Keith