I Thank You

I thank you
For teaching me
How to be strong and
How to absolve

I thank you
For showing me
How to love and
How to be myself

I thank you
For making me learn
How to be blasé and
How to be blithe

I thank you
For instilling in me
How to heed and
How to aver what is inside me

I thank you
For making me realize
How important music is and
How it brings me much
I thank you
For teaching me
How to be oh so patient and
How to be mellow

I thank you
For showing me
How important it is to be pensive and
How to be reserved at times

I thank you
For instilling in me
How vital it is to plan and
How droll life could be

I thank you
For teaching me
How to be better and
How to be more

I thank you
For making me
Who I am now and
Who I will be