Better and Worse

Copyright Julia Bydulia.

Happy Mother's Day, Mommy. I love you.

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Whether there is a storm on the horizion
or promises of sunny skies,
I find myself pondering plans to make with you.

These years that pass are full of
love and memories that I want to
keep forever, and for better, and for worse.

Let this poem be the flowers
that I'll probably never buy you
or the card that I refuse to make,
and let my words be tangible
for you to have and to hold when I
might be far away.

There aren't enough thank yous to
speak or to think that could
express the gratitude you instill
when you raise me and love me
for better or for worse.