My mother, you are
And always will be,
Even when your body
Is taken from me.

You've given your love
Abundantly so,
And cared for others,
Even ones I don’t know. 
 
You never think that
You’ll lose your best friend,
Especially your mother,
Your friend ‘til the end.

You’ve taught me to be strong,
To always persevere,
And shown me it’s okay
To sometimes feel fear. 
 
I’m glad I was gifted
A beautiful heart,
Just like my momma,
Who’s shown me love from the start.

As I sit here and ponder
All the years past,
I can surely say
We’ve all had a blast.
  
Since we were little
And you held us so close,
The way that you taught us
So much that we know.

To the days when Daddy
Was gone on a trip,
It was just us three,
With you manning the ship.
  
You were so strong then,
And you’re still strong today.
I just can’t imagine
How it will feel when you go away.

So I sit here in your
Hospital room,
Listening to you,
So calm and content.  
Then Bubba beside me,
Snoring just like when we were kids,

Back in the day when
Daddy would travel.
It was just us three,
Ready for battle.

Now as I sit here
And see just us three,  
Thinking that soon
It will be me and just Lee.

Your twin babies and you
Always would share,
I’d get embarrassed—
Why did I care?  

You were so proud
To have two special kids.
Now that I have my own,
I see why you did.

Thank you for teaching me
And guiding me through.
Thank you, dear Momma,
For being there for the birth of my two. 
 
You helped bring my babies
Into this world years ago,
Something you were so proud of—
It sure made you glow.

I know heaven is waiting
With gates open wide,
There you’ll find Daddy,
Waiting for his sweet bride.  
You’ll see Papal, or your daddy,
I should say,
And even Uncle Stevie
Oh, what a joyous day.

It’s okay, Momma,
We’ll hold Grandma near,
And your sweet Dolly Wiley—
We’ll love her, don’t fear.  

I’m ready to see you
No longer in pain.
I’m sad for you to leave us,
But what a wonderful woman heaven will gain.

Have you ever looked at the clouds and seen them sweetly lie,
The way they dance and spin about in their beautiful display?
The colors, sometimes vibrant, mixed with different hues,
This beautiful collection often makes me think of you.
When I look up above where the clouds take form,
It shows me how something so plain can be out of the norm.
Like the shapes they take on, letting your imagination fly,
Oh, what beauty I see when I look to the sky!
The clouds above remind me of you, my love, when I look into your eyes—
Your eyes, so beautifully captivating, drawing me in.
They show the different ways you feel; I'm so glad you let me look within.

Looking into the distance at the mountains and the trees,
I can almost imagine us there, beneath their shade with ease.
The beautiful skyline in the distance, like a painter's magic touch,
I can envision the artist adding each stroke carefully with a brush.
This beautiful skyline of things placed here to thrive
Is what gives me hope a love like ours can survive.
So when we look into the distance and see the beautiful scene,
Just think of all the love that's shared between you and me.

Baby, our piercing gaze could shatter glass,
I’d lose myself in your endless eyes each day that is to pass
A magnetic pull binds my heart to stay.
I pray to the stars our bond never fades away.  
You’re destined to walk this path by my side,
Your thoughts weave gently through my mind.
No fear in the fire that sparks between us,
A love so fierce, there’s no need to fuss.  
This furnace of passion burns ever so bright,
A flame for you, my eternal light.
By serendipity’s grace, our love will not wane,
Forever united, through joy and through our loves eternal flame.

Let me hold you,
Hold you as tight as I am able.
Let me hold you,
Never letting go; you keep me stable.
Let me hold you,
Forever and a day.
Let me hold you,
I’ll remember everything you say.
Let me hold you,
Today and tomorrow.
Let me hold you,
Through all my pain and sorrow.
Let me hold you,
I promise I won’t let go.
Let me hold you,
You’re the sweetest love I know.
Let me hold you,
When your days are bad.
Let me hold you,
I promise I’ll take away your sad.
Let me hold you,
However you want me to.
Let me hold you,
I’ll let you hold me, always through and through.

Seeing you first thing this morning made me feel as close to waking up with you. But oh, how special it would actually be to roll over and be cuddled up next to me. You set my face into the biggest giddy grin.
I never want my time with you to end. You're a special part of my life I will never let go of.
Your lips on my lips, your tongue intwined with mine,
The dance they do together is so fine. Your arms around me, holding, squeezing me tight, Baby, I could always bask in your shining light.

If I had a star to place in the sky every time you crossed my mind,
There would be enough to light up an entire galaxy.
Baby, you mean the absolute world to me,
A treasure that was hidden I’d never even thought to find.
I’m so glad we fell into one another’s lives.
All these years passed between us two,
Never could I have imagined I could be with you.
I will always be there for you; I’ll do my best to be what I can, I will strive.
I’ll always be a hand to grab hold of when you feel you’re falling down.
I promise I’ll always be there for you if you need the sweetest, tightest hugs.
I’ll never let anyone shove our love under any rugs.
Baby, I’ll always promise to turn around any of your frowns.
Just know you will always and forever be a constant in my mind.
Here’s to the sweet love; I’m glad to call you mine.