To my other Mom

By marriage she came

an in law to me

but by friendship she came

so much more to be.

Supportive and full

of stories to share

willing to shoulder

your problems to bear.

Vacation with the family

is the peak of her year

cherished memories

that I hold so dear.

Smoothies and treats

at her home you will find

all of her concoctions

are one of a kind.

Her money is spent

on her grandkids alone

a more selfless person

I've never known.

Mother in law

just won't work for me

for so much more

she's come to be.