Mom

To anyone there is no one
As important as their Mom
From the dawn of your existance
Persistently she is with you
I couldn't imagine a life without one
And I'm lucky because I have two
But it's not always easy understanding
What that means
Or explaining it to others
Calling your stepmom, mother
Seems that word belongs to one
And not the other
So I don't utter it
Around you but I wish I did
Wish I could sometimes
So you know how close you are
Despite sometimes how I've held you back
You were always there for me
We all recognize that
We all knew how valuable you were to me
In Sudan you helped me grow from a kid to a man
And that I understand
Better than before I realize
That like any mom
You would never leave your son's side
Never stop defending him
Even when he is vehement
So never forget that to your oldest son
The name Mary means mom
And I carry it with the same weight
The way any son appreciates
And loves the endless love
That a mother provides
The way she inspires her son to thrive
Happy birthday mom
This is your poem