My Hero

You have been through so much.

You stood with your head held high

Even though I think that sometimes

You just want to give up.

You were there when I told you

About the man that hurt me.

You held me when

I had my first break-up.

You listen to me when

I ramble about how bad my day was

When you had a more trying day

Than I ever could.

You keep a roof over my head

And clothes on my back

When I know you have

To word hard

To do so.

I am selfish

And yet you still find time to say

“I love you.”

People say I look

Exactly like you

And I may complain,

Saying that I don’t see it.

But, when someone pays this compliment,

My heart soars with love.

Being compared to the person

That made me

And has kept me alive

All these years.

You give me a smile

No matter how bad a day

You have had at work.

You listen to me

When I know you want

To spill out your problems.

You love me.

And that’s enough.

You’re my hero.

You’re my mom.