A Poem for Mommy

Happy mother's day mommy
hope your day was less stressful than past days
hope your leg ached less than other days

when i called you last time, you were aggravated, agitated, frustrated and just fed up
you said that all you need is a piece of mind
time to unwind and just rest
time to kick back and and forget about those
damn bills
those damn pills and noisy neighbors
screaming grand-kids

i think you miss daddy

i need to say that i am sorry for any disappointments
for any frustrated moments
and thoughts of "i need to get the hell outta here"
for not hugging you at the right times
for not always saying that i love you

Mommy
I LOVE YOU

Ya see i don't say it that much
you been so strong for us
guessed you didn't need the reassurance

Mommy
I LOVE YOU

many times on the phone
when i just need to talk
i feel uneasy in the end
you usually say "it" first
i guess you feel i need the love
when you know you need it the most


Since daddy died, you been a mess
no time for yourself
a tangled, matted, nappy ball of stress
we all grown up
free your mind you tough

Always remember that i will always love you first
and when i don't say those words
i really feel it

I LOVE YOU