Held you nine months in her
Even though she was soft as fur
Finally, you came out
In pain, she did shout
But, when you came in her arm
She felt so warm
All this hurt for her became justified
Because you holding her finger made her feel so satisfied
Every midnight, you cried
Still, she tried
Took you in her lap
Till you decided to take a nap
You grew old
Became bolder
Still, she was wise
But you forgot her sacrifice
With perfection, she did all the chores
Like ocean water touches the shores
When you reached teen
You acted more mean
She did revolt but you turned the situation like it was all her fault
But one day, you realized
How small was your respect’s size
So you said sorry
She told you not to worry
Because she was wise
All she wanted was to see you rise
You got in your twenties
Seeing you as a bride is all she seized
Miles between you was her only fear
So she tried hiding her tear
The last hug before leaving
Was like her bruises weaving
She felt so alone
So you called her on the phone
Your voice in her ears
Made her forget all her fears
She turned old
Bed rest was what she was told
Her hand burned
It was like the roles turned
Now you took care of her
Brushed through her white hair
Doctors said she didn’t have much time
So for your children, she made you learn night rhymes
Suddenly, she became still
With her, died all your will
Even now, you remember all her things
Like she made you learn how to fly with your wings
Now, her parenting is what you seek
You thought she was weak
But you were always wrong
She was way too strong.
