Dear Mama: Happy Mother's Day

There are no adjectives or clever verbs
to describe the feelings of gratitude
no languages to properly interpret the utmost love felt
the sacrifices and generosity of intensive care
has always been at a maximum
you keep our hearts soft, free of hardness
pass on to us a warmth maintained at a consistent degree,
so sincere, so genuine, so so lovely
you teach us to see through the transparent
and aspire to only deal with matters of substance
it's the science of maturity you say
life is about gravity what comes up will always fall down, you explain
you women are assembled with different parts-unbreakable
your spirits stay alive even when the physical departs
for all the lessons,
the time, the understanding,
the disagreements to make us better
for all the full course meals, the endless gifts for no occasion
the last minute trips, the laughter, jokes and smiles
the kisses from Africa, London, Paris, Japan, Germany and the Caribbeans
-such heartfelt feelings
for all you have done and what all of you do
you deserve your own holiday too
Happy Mother's Day!
"you are appreciated"