If You Were Here, Mom

 I miss you, Mom, in countless ways,
More than words could ever say;
Though only on a few quiet days
My tears find you along the way.

If you had been here by my side,
Life would have felt less hard to ride;
Your gentle words, your steady hand,
Would have helped me learn to stand.

You were my courage, calm, and light,
The one who turned my fears to flight;
Your smile alone could make me see
That hope was never far from me.

Now every road feels strange and wide,
With no one walking by my side;
I'm scared to choose what's right or wrong,
Unsure where I truly belong.

If only once I could hear you say,
"Don't worry... you'll find your way."
Perhaps I'd walk with strength once more,
Like the child I was before.

I miss you, Mom... more than I show,
More than this world will ever know;
For if you were still holding my hand,
I'd fear no path this life had planned.