A Dedication to my mother..
She was Beautiful – And taught me to love the things I hated about myself
She was Understanding – And taught me to embrace people from all walks of life
She was Brave – And taught me how to stick up for myself and others even if that meant standing alone
She was Generous – And taught me how to give to those who have less than us
She was Loving – And taught me how to love those in this world whom are hard to love
She was Real – And never hid the good, bad and ugly world from us
She was Homeless – And still looked out for those living on the streets with her
She was Happy – And she never let the hardships she endured in her life stop her smile shining through
She was Scarred – And yet she bravely embraced each new day
She was Scared – And yet found a way to survive years of isolation and abuse
She was Clever – And taught us how to think for ourselves and trust our own judgement.
She was Empathetic – And absolutely nothing surprised her allowing us and others to open up to her
She was Powerful – And taught me how to use my voice for those who couldn’t
She was Invisible – And yet lived in her own light, shining on those around her
She was my Mum – And although the world judged her for living on the streets, having drug/alcohol addictions and selling her body for money to support herself, she was, is and always will be loved by those who actually got to know her and understood her story and her heart.
~ RIP MUM ~
The lessons you left behind live on through me
Thank you for every one of them
Mel Of Bacchus 
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