Trying to conceal how I truly feel isn't easy
I put on a front like I'm okay & everything's great but that's not how it is really
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I wear a mask to portray a side of myself that I wish I could be:
Truly, genuinely stress free and happy
I pray for the day when I don't cry myself to sleep
Or break down because my mom is doing the same every night, trying to keep
A front like everything's okay but I know it's not
I know she has a lot going on, I know she deals with a lot
And I swear it breaks my heart
To see her shed a tear or hear her say how things are too much
It's like she's in a fight with life and keeps falling with every hard upper cut
And I'm in the crowd, tied down trying to fight my way to her
But it's like no matter how hard I try, I just can't do it
I wanna be her rescue, I wanna carry all her burdens so she doesn't have to
I wanna feel all her pain for her so it'll be easier for her to get through
I hate that I'm not able to right now & all I can do is be there for her when struggles get her down
But my mom, she's strong
She's a fighter
She's like Ali in the ring. She may fall but she'll come back harder
I swear she should've been a soldier because every battle she's been through, she's never quit
She kept fighting until it was over
Until the war was won
And despite her beautiful appearance, she's been through it all
But every wound has healed and she's come back with her head held high, standing tall
Her scars are cleverly concealed behind her beautiful smile, bronze skin,
and zeal
She's the epitome of everything I'd ever wanna be
A beautiful, God fearing woman
A caring, loving mother
A selfless, empathetic person
And someone that looks forward to tomorrow, despite the circumstances
You see my mother is everything I'd ever wanna be
She's a fighter, a lover, an optimist
All the flawless pieces of her, consist of & complete my puzzle
I am her. So I know I can get through any struggle
Every piece of her is beautiful
And I know whenever I need to fight and be strong, I don't have to worry
Because I carry all of her best pieces with me
