A message to my Mother
By Elizabeth Horner

18 yrs. ago

The doctor comes to warn you
Of that possibility
The baby that you carry
May need care for hyperactivity
I try my best to soothe you
Though still I cannot speak
Relax, Mother, there’s no substance
To the fear he has for me

13 yrs. Ago

Darkness settles all around me
In the closet, where students await
Outside, sirens blare the news
That the tornado is at the gate
Even though the walls seem to trap me
Mother, there is no need to fear
The school announces that already
The sky’s begun to clear

9 yrs. Ago

I nervously approach you
With a book hugged to my chest
I’m sorry, Mother, I broke a rule
But will you hear the rest?
I know you’re scared what will happen
If I read too much fantasy
But this story will light the path to
What and who I’m meant to be

4 yrs. Ago

You sense I’m keeping something from you
As the silence stretches on
What happened to that boy you liked?
Are you still getting along?
It’s not something I want to talk about
Which makes your worry grow
Mother, even though I love you
I need to handle this on my own

This year

So much occur all at once
I cry out of frustration
But I know how to find a way
To deal with those situations
Even when things are at a low
Mother, fret not for me
I’m strong, because that is how
You’ve always raised me to be

A year from now

All your fears, all your worries
Come together on this day
Leaving for London and college
Does not mean I’ll stay away
I told you once as a baby,
As a kid, and now a teen
That separation would pass just like
The stain of a bad dream

Remember, I love you, and always will
Happy Mother’s Day!!!
Your daughter, Elizabeth Horner
May 13, 2012