My Mother’s Garden

By Debra Rich   recite 5/10

 

My mother kept a garden

A garden of the heart,

She planted all the good things

that gave my life a 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 rains came

she protected me enough

but not too much - she knew I'd need

to stand up strong and tough.

 

Her constant good example

that taught me right from wrong

were markers for my pathway

to last my whole life long.

 

I am my mother's garden

I am her legacy

And I hope today she feels the love

Reflected back from me.