*Gallery Special Exhibit*

For Mother's Day:
For my Mother, Corina

Happy Mother's Day to all Mothers out there

today Mom,
is a day set aside for you
it's a day when you usually get
flowers and candy and jewelry

but today Mom,
I have a gift to give
that's just the right size, color, and shape
and best of all, you won't have to return it

here it is
you'll forgive me a little
if the container is a bit torn
and if the edges are a bit beat
I've been holding on to it for a while
it's actually a gift you gave
to me thirty-three years ago
it's my life

and I know
that it probably doesn't look
like you thought that it would
when you gave it to me
I've tried to take care of it
the best that I could
and yes, I made mistakes
but you forgave me for them
and I learned from them
thanks to you

so here Mom,
today, I return the
gift of my life
back to you
a gift that you
gave me in love
and a gift
I now
give to you in thanks

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