More than money
More than gold
And you extol
Her name to the highest
Mama

What you have
So many take for granted
But damnit
To have it
I would give an eye
You see I have a Mama
Who no doubt
Loves me
But
My 2nd, 3rd, 4th place status
Always had me on hiatus
Looking
Walking this Earth
Always feeling alone
Never praised for my accomplishments
Never adorned with compliments
Never encouraged to be
The best I could be
Even though IQ be
143
And she never stopped me
From falling off that cliff
Even though she seen me running
Top speed
In wide stride
The things she'd say about me
When I was strugglin' to feed
My babies
And maybe
Had to beg her for money
Questioning me
Never to my face
If I was on drugs
When I was making $1000 a month
And rent was $500
Hydro was $250
Phone $50
Daycare $100
Can you add Mama??
Does not compute to drugs
You never had to do it on your own
You never understood my struggles alone

Now you see why I say you are lucky?
Brandon, my dear
A man of little fear
You have grown to be
What your Mama intended you to be
A real Man!
Congratulations
To you and your Mama
One of the best women I don't even know!