I don’t say this enough- I don’t say it at all, do I?
I may with an arched tongue
or a sarcastic brow
or with an italicized remark
or something to cushion the blow
but I care
so much
and I want to let you know
how much you mean to me
in a moment unadorned with all the tricks
and treachery that makes it so easy
to hide.

You make everything easier
and I thank you for helping me through
my innumerable days.
Your support and companionship
and love keep me going.
I love you, mother.

Also, I took a fiver from your wallet
last week.

No take backs.