Wednesday In May

Wednesday in May,

What a hell of a day.

Came out sunny side up,

At least that’s what you say.

I can barely remember,

It’s all kind of grey.

But I’ll just take your word,

I’m here now either way.

And thank goodness for that,

Or thank YOU seems more fitting.

9 months in your gut,

Thanked with pooping and spitting.

But you’re more than the oven

This bun took its form in.

Your presence was vital,

So very important.

Taught me how to be honest,

To love and not hate.

To keep all my bridges, 

No matter how faint.

You taught me forgiveness

And how to relate.

Put a brush in my hand

And said “go on, create.”

We'd see two dollar movies,

Each week we'd be there.

Sat through Pokemon sequels,

Pretended you cared.

Played back to back Tetris

At all the art fairs.

Kicked my ass every time

(I was six, to be fair).

You see all my strengths,

Look past my shortcomings.

You laugh at my jokes.

Kept me fed, 

Gave me money.

You give honest opinions

Without being crummy.

You're insightful and sweet,

Plus you're thoughtful and funny.

Wednesday in May,

It’s my favorite day.

I was thrust into life,

Wasn’t given a say.

You just popped me right out,

Put me right into play.

Couldn’t thank you enough,

I could never repay.

So I wrote you a thing,

It has only one purpose.

And if it made you smile,

Then the effort was worth it.

Wouldn’t trade you

For any one alternate version.

I made you a mom,

But you made me a person.

Love you.