I don't ever want to take you for granted, Mom

Mom

I hear her voice over 
the line
her soft chuckle
and I don’t want to 
take it 
for granted

All my life she’s been
there for me 
a quick call 
to mom 
I don’t want to 
take it 
for granted 

Sometimes I wonder
how she did it 
all, us seven 
and her own
load
I don’t want to 
take it 
for granted

Mom love is some of 
the hardest of 
loves
the constant care -
to letting go 
I know now,
and I won’t 
take her
for granted

I pray for those whose 
Moms have gone
those with empty arms
with pain in their 
heart 
You see them, God
wrap them 
in your tender 
love especially 
today.

And if our moms are still with us, 
help us not to take them 
for granted 

Your soft “l love you”
a precious gift, 
I know one day will ring in
my memory 
So today and every day 
while I can 
I don’t want to take you 
for granted

I love you 
Mom