Ode to Motherhood

Mom,
Please don't yell at me.
When I say that
I don't know,
it doesn't mean that I really don't know,
it just means that I don't know how
to express what I'm feeling.

Mommy,
please don't be angry with me.
When I do certain things,
I'm not doing them just to defy your wishes;
I do them because I'm curious
and I'll never learn from my mistakes
if I don't make them.

Mama,
please don't threaten me.
I know very well the consequences of my actions;
But sometimes, I just need to know
that these consequences exist.

Ma,
please have patience with me.
I am but a mere child,
and I'm growing every day.
I may not always do what pleases you;
But, thanks to you, I do know the differences
between right and wrong.

Mother,
please don't turn away from me;
I need you now more than ever,
for my mind is at its peak,
and I'm still sorting through my emotions.

Mommy,
please don't misunderstand me.
When I tell you I love you,
it means that I love you-
unconditionally and completely,
because I can't yet comprehend
that even you have flaws.

So, Mama,
Please always believe me
when I tell you
that I love you.