My mother was our center Our meeting place, our headquarters She advised and guided us Through life. She was our rock Our steadiness, our peace Our cup of tea after a busy day Or a hectic week. Those were the most important For we could always hire A seamstress or a housekeeper To do the other things she did. She has been gone for awhile now But probably looking down And seeing us as seniors So grateful she raised us. ——————————————— Kathy Cruz …