Our Mother

Our mother kept a garden,

A garden of the heart,

She planted all the good things,

That gave our lives its start.

She turned us to the sunshine,

And encouraged us to dream,

Fostering and nurturing,

The seeds of self-esteem.

And when the winds and rain came,

She protected us enough

But not too much because she knew,

We'd need to stand up strong and tough.

Her constant good example,

Always taught us right from wrong

Markers for our pathway,

That will last a lifetime long.

We are our mother's garden.

We are her legacy,

And we hope today she feels the love,

Reflected back from us!