Mother Poem

You Are My Mother And My Friend

Author: Nicholas Gordon

You are my mother and my friend,
Which is unusual.
Somehow our characters must blend:
Your wisdom and my will. 
I turn, and you are there for me;
I speak, you understand.
I feel cared for, but also free;
You lead but don't command. 

I'm fortunate that I was born
To someone just like you;
I love you, not just as my mom,
But for what you are and do.