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In my teenage years

I never did understand

What you did and said

Or why the heavy hand

I thought you were rash

Horrible and mean

And plenty more words

That just aren’t clean

But I see you now

In a much different light

How I can speak

To such a beautiful sight

You never did mean

To cause me pain

But you knew my demons

Had to be slain

What I wish to do now

Is just say “Thanks”

For the smiles and joys

The smacks and spanks

It was more than hard

This I am sure I know

Yet you did your job

And helped me grow

Now I’m still becoming

A woman beautiful and strong

It’s going to be a while

God knows it’s been so long

And when I look at you, Mom

Do you know what I see

I see the wonderful woman

That I am going to be

~Chrystal

Written on

November 10, 2006