Anger and Praise

Written for my mother a few years ago.

Mother

You invaded my privacy

You grounded me for staying out all night

You never let me do what I wanted to

You never let me go to parties

You never let me smoke

You never let me drink

You never let me hang out with the cool kids

Mother

Thank you for protecting me

Thank you for teaching me

Thank you for showing me the right way

Thank you for guiding me down the right path

Thank you for never losing faith in me

Thank you for making sure I chose the right friends

Mother Thank you…