I've Loved You Forever
When I was seven and rocked my dolly I begged and prayed to become your mommy If God would just bring that doll to life I'd be your mom, and I'd be His wife I was sure we were ready to be together I'm your mom and I've loved you forever Notes passed on a school day Saved in dresser drawers Playbills saved from school plays love notes and dried flowers I saved them and I wondered what it is you'd say My teenage self would ponder if you'd share those parts of me one day I struggled with anger, frustration and pride I'd run and I'd bottle my pain up inside I ached with the battle to grow up and be strong I had the hardest time learning it's okay to be wrong I dreamed of your birth; hoped you'd handle things better I'm still your mom and I've loved you forever I grew strong and travelled I saw many things As my life unravelled I tried out my wings I fought hard to see you to know me through your eyes I prayed for