"A Mother's Creed"

The years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Your cries and laughs only amplify!

Your mind sharpens like a tack,

Filled to the brim with wisecracks.

Your whimpers give me flashbacks,

I cherish every craft and knick knack--

Knowing I can’t turn time back.

You are the sweetest thing alive.

You are my beaming joy and pride.

Learning with such ferocity and speed,

Soaking up life with intense heed.

You give me reasons to live and laugh,

Without a doubt you are my best half.

You don’t know it now,

But this is my vow:

I will guide you.

I will never stray.

I will teach you.

I will never doubt.

I will build you up.

I will never tear you down.

You are a shining star,

I’ll see to it that you go far.

I will do anything for you.

It is not just my job,

It is my greatest desire.

Because your soul is pure fire,

You deserve to go higher.