in the cups I drink from
the clothes I sleep in
the pens I write with
the ties that hold my hair
the jewelry on my ears
the shoes that cover my feet
the bags that hold my things
the socks that keep my feet warm
the nail polish on my fingers
the seasoning in my food
the dolls on my wall
you are my life
you gave me life
you taught me of life
you take it too
you are love
in my heart
the first I ever knew
you are home
no matter where we are
or where we go
in the quiet nights
we slept with the windows open
the nights we kept them closed to cover from the cold
I can still hear your footsteps
up the stairs
coffee in the mornings
love is small and simple
you are my everything
forever and ever
you are everywhere
happy birthday mom