“I don’t want to stick out like a weed of wildflowers” Wow does that line resonate As the daughter of a helicopter during the 2000s When classmates had more freedom And wasn’t judged by friends they made Or being forced to dress like her and act a certain way I really didn’t understand Because she shielded me not just from teenage hood But from the real world, the chance to make mistakes But when I was thrust into it and unprepared So much darkness that I had no clue about And maybe she was over bearing at times But she came from a place of love And we all certainly make mistakes And I can learn from them when being a mom While also seeing where she was coming from And understanding she still loved me When i never saw the need She saw true life as it was more than I could