A/N: This was written for the DeviantART Risembool Ranger group's writing contest. There are two categoties, poetry and fanfiction, and I'll be entering in both categories. This, obviously, is my poetry entry. Personally, I don't think it's that good, but then poetry has never been my forte. I wasn't even going to submit anything in that category, I was just randomly inspired to write this. XD Okay, I have nothing else to say, so I hope you like it.
Dear Mother,
All my life you've been there,
Watching me,
Protecting me.
Though your body was frail,
Your heart was strong,
And you taught me how to love
And how to be kind,
And how to forgive.
Dear Mother,
I play the piano for you,
Because I want to see you smile,
I want you to smile all the time.
And you do,
Even when you're suffering.
Do you do it for me?
Do you just want to be strong for me?
You don't have to be, Mother,
You don't have to be strong all the time.
Because even if you frown,
Even if you cry,
Even if you hurt,
I'll love you all the same.
Even if it makes me sad.
Dear Mother,
I hate to leave you.
I would have said no,
I wanted to say no.
You've always taken care of me?
Why can't I take care of you now?
But I know I have to leave you now.
I know it's the best thing for us both.
The night before, you take me in your arms,
And you tell me that you love me,
And you tell me not to hate her,
"It's not forever, I promise it won't be forever."
I play the piano for you one last time.
You smile,
And you cry.
I don't know how to feel about that.
Dear Mother,
I miss you everyday.
I think of you when I play the piano.
And I know you'd be happy to know that I'm having fun.
I have such wonderful friends now.
I'm part of something very special.
I love them all so much,
They are my second family.
I haven't forgotten you though,
That I could never do.
And I don't hate her for what she's done.
I could never hate anyone.
That's what you always taught me.
Dear Mother,
I love you.