The Best Gift of My Life: My Mother

My mommy kept a garden,
A garden of the heart.
She planted all the good things
that gave my life its 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
rain came, she protected me
enough — But not too much
because she knew I‘d need
to stand up strong & tough.

Her constant good examples
always taught me right
from wrong. Markers for my
pathway that will last
a life time.

I am my mother‘s garden
I am her legacy, and I hope
that each day she feels
the love reflected back
from me.

Katherine, Edison Middle School
1/06