   Sometimes you think I don't listen that I am busy with my life, It's that I think you don't need me, with her now your wife. Sometimes I see you look at her and remember the times were mine She is your shinning glory now I was another place and time. It's not that I don't love you God in Heaven knows I do; It's just that you like me have so many roads to choose. I remember the day that you were born The day that you were wed They seem to link in mind somehow as a story I once read. I look upon you different now a son, but also a man The boy goes off to work each day, holding another's hand. It's not that I don't listen now the way I used to do It's just that now to listen not one but two of you. So let me let you go my love and hang on to her breath For you were mine so long ago, you're her's now till your death. Kathalise Martin March 16th, 2000 Without you there would be no Mother's Day for me, I would have no reason to celebrate you see. I would have no reason to get up out of bed, My life would be so lonely, spoken words; my heart unsaid. I'd have no cherished memories of holding a toddler's hand, no reason to be proud how you grew into a man. I'd have no pictures in my mind of how you used to be, there would not be anyone for me to love but me. I thank you for being the child I love so very much, the one who has always comforted me with his touch. The one whose smiling face and humor that abounds, has made my life worth living when you are around. Thank you for all those little gifts of glue That mangled Valentine card that by your self you drew. Thank you for the million ounces of cheap perfume, The kind that when I wore it, stunk up the whole room. Thank you for the prayers at night as we knelt down by your bed, and for letting me tease you and always call you Fred. Thanks for that old stuffed dog, Mark was his name He went with us on all our trips, without him you drove me insane. Thank you for living through those turbulent years, And thanks for finally letting me stop shedding all those tears. Thank you for believing in every word I said, Even when I told you, "naw, that turtles not dead" But, most of all, I want to thank you for being you You have held my heart always through and through. And now when I see you, a man with wife and child I can't help but remember, I had you such a short while. But, all of it was worth it, would do it all again Just to see you smile at me with that silly little grin. And thank you for Theresa; whom you brought into my life, she is now my daughter, though you call her wife. And mostly of all the things you've done, there is one thing that stands bright as the sun. Thank you for having Kaya, my little heart and soul Whose so much like her daddy, it's hard sometimes to behold. So when it's time to give a gift to show your love for me, don't worry about it my son, my gift of you was free. So, just put your arms around me and say those things I love to hear; You know the ones I mean, "Kaya, Grannie's here!" |