Mother, No Other Like You

MOTHER

No other like you…

Fortunately

lol

Growing up my Mother,

Cooked everyday, drove us to and 

Back from school everyday,

And that was kind of it

She wasn’t involved in my

School activities,

She wasn’t involved in my

Personal life,

She wasn’t involved in

In any way really

Other than making sure

I had food and shelter, and

Bless her heart for that!

And…

So…

I grew up wishing

I had another mother

And…

So…

I found them…

Several mothers

I’ve been supremely fortunate

To meet women who have

Taken me in, guided me,

Called me their daughter,

Invited me to all family functions,

Inspired me, enlightened me,

Praised me, encouraged me,

And gave me the motherly

Love and presence

I wished for growing up

My most close mother

Has been part of my life for

The past eight years

She was with me throughout

Most of my twenties

I truly wholeheartedly

Believe that without her

I could not be who I am now

Other than birth, meeting

Her has been the greatest

Struck of massive good fortune

I’ve had during this lifetime

Actually, meeting her has

Felt like a rebirth to the

Mother I always wanted,

Which is even better because

The relationship

Her and I have could not

Be fostered between biological

Mother and daughter

Our lack of back-history

Allows for a different
Type of depth

Without the pain of

Childhood and motherhood

My biological mother

Has softened throughout the years

And she has become more

Expressive and affectionate

And it’s hard not to love her

I’ve found compassion for her

And have understood that

She has truly done everything

She has been capable of doing

As a mother

However, my lifestyle,

Values and beliefs 

Continue to require a

Mother who sees the world

As I do:

Expansive, unrestricted, untraditional,

Mysterious, interconnected, and spiritual

And I adore my mother