Mother

I was just three
A motherless little girl
when you came into my life
The first time you saw me
you opened your arms
I went straight into them
as though I knew
it was where I belonged 
That was just the start
of a lifetime of loving
you lavished on me 
It was not you
who brought me 
into this world 
yet you loved me 
as though you had 
Your selfless act 
of unending kindness 
changed my life
for the better 
I'm grateful for 
for all you gave me
and I'm proud
to call you my mother

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