I Love You, Mom

              By Pragati Khanna

You are always there when I call

Always there to pick me up when I fall

Always there to manage all

But I always forget to thank you

Thank you mom for whatever you do

Thank you for making it a home from a zoo

I have realized why you taunt

Only to tell me what I really want

Only to guide me to the right direction

I wonder why don't you show your affection

And today I write this poem to tell you that it hurts  when you speak with harshness in your voice

I just smile and walk away, I don't have a choice

I can't cry and make you feel worse

You still are the best thing in the universe

I'm writing this poem to tell you

I want you to love me like you really do.