Poetry: Years go by - by Norma Budden

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by Norma Budden

Created on: April 03, 2010 Last Updated: August 17, 2010

Reigning Love

Oh, the joys that we have shared;
Memories which we both held dear.
Hanging out, just being friends
Though you were Mom, in the end.

You loved me despite my sins
Even though it brought chagrin.
You were there, and you still are;
Your love has gotten me so far.

Now I have a family
At long last, I truly see,
What I really put you through -
How I made you feel so blue.

When I want to scream aloud,
Can’t find reasons to feel proud,
I go back to yesterday;
Then I smile - embrace today.

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