Today

Today

by Maureen Ucles

Today is special

because of you

only 

because of you

Today

a day like no other

I became
your mother

Eighteen years 

so long ago--
yet

seems like

yesterday

Would I be a good mom?

Could I be a good mom?

What will you look like?

Who will you become?

Questions raised

 news of my pregnancy

ever so elated

Kicking

moving

fluttering

waiting

anticipation

Now eighteen

Wow eighteen!

truly you have blossomed--

determination

compassion

creativity

sensitivity

caring

hard worker

never giving up
not even once
perseverant

simply you
simply
beautiful
wonderful

Elizabeth

All these years--

blink of an eye

kinder--

now graduating?

How?

Blessing

gift

laughter

tears

making it

surpassing dreams--

more to be

realized

future's bright

you got it right
 make me so 

insanely proud

to call you
mine

my baby

sweet heart

my soul

you are

above all 

 hope and joy

Happy birthday!

young lady

eighteen years 

and counting...