My Mother

As I sit here, reflecting on my life winding down
My thoughts turn to my mother
violently thrown into the role of a single parent
engulfed in panic, about not only her future, but my future
I have no idea, the dark thoughts within her, 
she never spoke of them
I was a child without a care in the world
She was trying to make it through another day
However, my mother would not let this twist
Of fate defeat her
She pushed the sorrow away over the death of my dad 
And with the help of family stabilized our future 
So, mom although this message is 40 years too late
Thank you