18 years you’ve been my Mom,

Selfless and loving me all along

Crawling, crying, baby years

Since then you’ve helped me face my fears

Through tempered fights full of sass

You’ve always put up with my pain in the ass

So thank you, Mom, you’re in the clear

No longer a baby, adulthood is near

The independence I have learned through you

Has provided me with steps for my future debut

Soon I am going away for college

Instilled and prepared with foundational knowledge

I’ll work so hard to make you proud

Enriched with love and support, I have been endowed

Thank you, Mom, for all that you do

For all that you’ve done and continue to

From my often complicated and analytical views

Your love and support has seen me through

Thank you mom and thank you again

I love you forever and ever times ten