Thank You

Thank you for the money, Mom
That helped me pay the rent
You really are a honey
Your "help" was heaven sent

 Thank you, Mom, for all the times 
 You bailed me out of jail
 And believed in me no matter
 How ridiculous my tale

Thanks for washing all my clothes
And lending me your car
If not for you I never could
Have gotten to the bar

Thanks for understanding
When I didn't bring it back
In time for you to go to church
I needed to buy crack.

Thanks for all the gifts
You gave without my earning
Thanks for all the lessons
You prevented me from learning

Thank you for the cell phone
Thank you for the cash
It really came in handy for
Replenishing my stash

Thank you for the brand new suit
Thank you for the coffin
And for ignoring everyone
Though they tried to warn you often

That your help was not so helpful
For I still kept making choices
That destroyed my life..so thanks, Mom,
For ignoring all their voices

Thanks for thirty years of help, 
I lived my life with style
And when I'm gone, I'll thank you
For remembering my smile