Open Letter To My Mother(s)
HyeM

Since childhood I’ve aimed to please you.
Not always easy to do.
And at times, you’ve been hard to read.
But I’ve never lacked your love.

Everyone of your sacrifices has not gone unnoticed.
Your tears are my reasons to persevere.
Your worries are my wishes to make others smile.

Your generosity of spirit exudes through me.
Because of you, I know empathy.
Because of you, I know what I want in life.

In all these years, I’ve wanted you to know
You have done well by me…
By all of us.
I owe you many “thank yous” and “I love yous”.
But we’re the quiet type, you and I.
We feel it and we know it.

Please be happy for me today.
Love me for who I am now.
Not the little girl I once was,
nor the woman you wish I were.
You have taught me well, and
I am content.

Photo: HyeM.