You were there for us

I remember the times of heartache and pain

I remember the times where my energy was drained

I remember the times where I wasn’t well in my brain

I remember the times where I thought I’d lost and had not gained

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But you were there for us

Through the thick and thin

You were there for us

When we couldn’t smile or fake a grin

You were there for us

Time and time again

You were there for us

Making us happy from within

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Andia and Fidget were two cats my sibling got

One from the side of the road, the other an adoption spot

One with stank breath, cleaned her teeth so they did not rot

The other a baby boy, he gained in size, he grew a lot

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When it came to school, my older sibling was getting a doctorate’s degree and failing

The cats wouldn’t leave my sib alone due to the constant wailing

Nudges and kisses, cuddles of love, made my sibling’s heart go sailing

The head of the class, no longer behind and tailing

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I remember a time when I was in school and failing too

I hunkered down in the basement, knew what I had to do

Visited daily, Andia kept my company while I highlighted away

Down in the basement, she was the highlight of my day

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When it came to the evenings and late in the night

I would trudge upstairs and was surprised by delight

Fidget would join me, and climb on my bed

Laying between my legs, he would rest his weary head

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Then there was a time in the winter, where our lives had gone dark

My Mom got a blood clot, that was close to her heart

It made me angry with God, I was fuming and seething

I buried my emotions, cause my Mom almost stopped breathing

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The attack took place, happened, at Mom’s place of work

She collapsed all of a sudden, everything hurt

Dad picked her up in an instant, to emergency care

Stuck in a hospital, my Mom spent time there

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There on the highway, while Dad drove the van

Mom said to him, “Pass my love onto the kids, my lifespan

Was well spent making sure that they’re taken care of.”

My Mom’s always givin’ us love, as if she was Cupid’s cherub.

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There in the basement, Dad found me that day

He talked to me about what happened and told me what Mom had to say.

“She’s in the hospital. Doing fine and doing well.

There’s something she wants me to give You, I have to do tell.”

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“Your mother still loves You, always has and always will.

She’s just having some trouble breathing. A full breath is hard to fill.”

In the end my Mother was fine, she made it out with a recovery.

Yet, my heart grew cold and distant, I needed help to recover me.

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The first thing I did when Dad walked away was give into my wants with an urge

Chat rooms, memes, manga, not homework; my emotions I seemed to have purged

Then, I was greeted by a daily guest in black coat and white socks

With her by my side, I had to get back to work, the progress never stopped

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She reminded me, “If Mom passes away, I still need to become who I’m meant to be.”

She stayed by my side through the anguish, Andia kept me company.

Even when Mom got out of the hospital I wasn’t always there and just fine.

It was like I grew distant from her, like I’ve begun to draw a line.

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Therapy, Friends, and Family helped to recover my mind

I’m thankful for it all. Therapist, Family, Friends, and even the furballs were kind

Andia and Fidget were there for us when our hearts begun to strain

They made it easier to go through feelings of vulnerability, loss, and such pain

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Even when I would wake up in the early mornings, and I felt weak

They would greet me with cuddles and chirps, meows and little squeaks

When I had failed, and remediated classes needed for my graduation

They were always there to help remind me of my purpose, giving me motivation

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Through the pain and anguish

You were there for us

Giving us help, in our fear and lack of hope to vanquish

You were there for us

Even though of different species, different beings, we share no language

You were there for us

You kept us company in the past years, and the ones that come anew

Now I must ask you, tiny friends, “How may we be there for You?”