You are my mother.

The Sun to my ever revolving, growing Earth

And I will always love you.

I've stared upon you in awe ever since

I was a young one with so little knowledge.

You are my mother.

Kids laugh at the reek of smoke on my clothes

But the scent always reminds me of you.

And I will always love you.

Bottles and crushed aluminum pile up on the kitchen table

I try to do my math homework as you grimace.

You are my mother.

The golden nectar dribbles out the side of your mouth

You speak ill of Dad and call him mean names,

And I will always love you.

The glow of the tv casts your tired face as you swear

I glare at my Mother's Day picture crumbled in the bin.

You are my mother,