A Poem for my Mother and Daughters

She kissed my hurts away,
And now I will kiss yours.

She chased away the bad dreams,
And I will chase yours.

She baked in the wee hours of the night,
And I will bake for you.

She nurtured me, and does still,
And I will nurture you.

She taught me patience,
And I will teach you.

She laughed with me and cried with me,
And I will laugh and cry with you.

She cheered for me always,
And I will cheer for you.

She challenged me,
And I will challenge you.

She gave me unconditional love,
And I will give you mine.

She loved me before I was born,
And I have always loved you.