Mother/Daughter Renewed



Maybe this one needs a bit of an introduction. Basically anyone who's close to me knows that my relationship with my mom hasn't been too great for a few years now. She did not approve of my relationship with Sara and it caused a lot of strain between us, because I wasn't about to give up the best thing to enter my world just to make things a bit lighter between my mom and I. Uh uh. :-p *pauses* Now, it's ironic...because things have changed. My mom and I have grown a lot closer, and it's all because well...I think it's because when she saw that I wasn't playing around about the love and devotion I hold, that I was serious, it became real to her for the first time. Now, she knows everything that's going on in my heart and mind...and she encourages me. For once, I think she honestly just wants me to be happy. *has to smile a bit* If that's not a miracle, I don't know what is.


I see the change
In the way your eyes watch me
I see you breaking through
You no longer behold me
As a girl who’s gone astray
A woman who demands her way
These views have left your heart
And I see what I’ve wished for all along
Not a moment too late

I run to you now
When I need someone to listen
Because I know you only want me to be happy
And you see what makes me happy
Accepting with loving arms and an open heart
It’s almost too good to be true
But I see now God has used my pain
And the way my love and determination haven’t died
To show you the truth

You laugh now when you think
Of all the times you stood against and were angry
Because you finally realize I’m not the angel
And you speak of how much you really like her now
It’s ironic - it took me losing to win
My mother back into my life

Now I share unabashedly
You know about my every last plan
And you help me willingly
You may be afraid but you still do
Showing your love for me through and through
This is the way it was supposed to be
Just a few years ago
I guess miracles can happen afterall.


© November 8, 2004 Keri S.


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