Every now and then, there is a person Brightening the universe everyday Someone who is always thinking of others Selfless, Often sacrificing their own needs for those of others That person is my mom. My mom is the sun that spills in When I have a rainy day My mom is the one who is there With a hug and words that make everything okay. My mom has seen many cracks in her life Yet she keeps it all together Mending those cracks with her powerful love Giving all of herself to her children and grandchildren And anyone else lucky enough to have her in their lives. My mom is not an ordinary mom She is a gift from the stars From a magical place way beyond this Earth. Her love envelops me Making me a better person A wiser adult. When I think of love Her face is the first thing I see When I feel that warm safe feeling I think of my mom. My mom remains the light At the end of a very long tunnel As the earth changes and life disappoints She is the one constant star in my solar system. 2015 Stacey Handler