Sometimes I know the words to say
Give thanks for all you've done
But then they fly up and away
As quickly as they come
How could I possibly thank you enough
The one who makes me whole
The one to whom I owe my life
The forming of my soul
The one who tucked me in at night
The one who stopped my crying
The one who is an expert
At knowing when I am lying
The one who makes such sacrifices
To always put me first
Who lets me test my broken wings
No matter how much it hurts
Who bought my first phone card
Who endured my boring days
Who always said something funny
That mattered in oh-so-many ways
For accepting me as I changed
Accepting all my flaws
Not loving 'cause you had to
But loving just because
For never giving up on me
Even when your nerves had reached the end
For always being proud of me
For being my best friend
So thank you Auntie for everything
Niece's Tribute For An Always-There Auntie
A Poem For Auntie
Published by Family Friend Poems July 2006 with permission of the Author.
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