Love Poem: When She Is
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Written by: Shahana Jackson

When She Is

When my mother is sad 
I am depressed
when my mother is mad
I am furious
when she is stressed
and feeling down
I will cry right next to her

cause she is everything 
that i've ever had 
when she is feeling lonley
I will be there to hold her
and remind her of my presence
and as each day goes by
I began to understand her
struggle so much more

When my mother smiles
I jump for joy
Just like a little kid 
receiving their first 
christmas toy

Just being around her 
fills and warms me 
just like a cup of hot cocca

When she is anything
I am included 
I love her so deeply
so whatever she is 
I will try to sooth it