Mother

You gave me more than I ever needed Craving to satisfy me against all odds Accepting my flaws with optimism Tolerating my extravagance with pains Suffering in silence for my crimes Seeking to shield me from the troubles of life Sold her pride for my sustenance But ignorance became my friend Stealing into my mind with aplomb Till naivety steels in my attire My ambition filled with illusion But there she is, suffering in negligence For despite her obvious versatility Her consent matters not “Control is brevity”, I thought Alas, consequences abound Seeking to check my excesses Its offense stronger than expected Till I lost all I ever had But behold, she is the Lord And I thought, if only I treated her with care Oh “Mother”! I took from you what I couldn’t give