Single Mother

If only you knew
How much mommy loves you
Well now that you are grown
I will explain

I grew up young and crazy
Sometimes I was lazy
Did whatever I pleased
Had a life with ease
However some days I was lost
And didn't know the cost
Of the... decisions I had made

Well I met this man
He was brilliant with his speech
A leader and a preacher
And with his actions
He would teach

He would fall short sometimes
He would break down and cry
But he would always get back up
And do what seemed right

Well one day this man got lost
And he didn't know the cost
Of the... decisions he had made
And this man had went away

But I tell you this here now,
There were moments when I was proud
And during those moments his promise came true
He blessed me with someone, like you

The love I can continue to give
Although it's hard, I admitt
But I would die for this precious gift
I will not bring down, I will uplift

I love you more than life itself
If you were an object
You would be on a shelf

To see you walk, talk and breathe
Is truly a blessing, given to me.