For My Daughter

Now, I don’t really care, she is my grown-up girl Once I was the oyster to protect my baby pearl That was the time, to her a lullaby I would sing She would gently fall asleep, beneath my caring wings And now is the time, my girl is busy, full of aggression Wrinkles on my eyes desperately seek her attention Then a day arrived when she said, ‘Mum it’s your birthday, let’s celebrate’ At home I awaited her, for a mother-daughter meet I cooked chicken for her that day, my darling loves it! But she dint turn up as promised, my heart sank I consoled myself, she must be playing pranks She came home late night, no wishes, no celebration Just a ‘Good Night’, she had forgotten the occasion Hush lil heart! She is grown up after all, those emotions won’t stay Hope she is in safe hands, from the core of my heart I pray!