Becoming a mother

Allowed me to create

My own world of love

And tenderness, so I did.

I did not have a model to

Base anything on, only how

I'd dreamed it, and with

My kids' love, it led me.

Love and tenderness,

It's all I'd ever wanted.

My kids made it possible,

So it's the world I created.

Love, affection, care,

Smiles, laughs, hugs,

That's the world I wanted

For my boys, it's the one

That we still enjoy today.

I feel fortunate to have had

The opportunity to build

This world so far removed

From all I'd ever known.

Being a mother allowed me

To be myself, to love freely,

And make a better reality.

My kids, they are my everything,

My greatest joy in life, my pride.

They've never been told, but

They've also been my saviors.

Today my boys have grown

Into fine young men indeed

Who are kind and thoughtful,

Very loving people to others.

Our world carries on...

My heart's in smiles.