Mother
What is a Mother?
A mother is the buttons
That holds the family together
She walked you to school each day
Regardless of the weather
She was always there to patch you up
Every time you scraped your knee
She shed tears when you started nursery
At the tender age of three
When you went to school at the age of five
She took you to the gate
You assured her you'd be okay
And told her not to wait
Before you went to grammar school
You had to sit the Eleven-Plus
Even though you feared you`d fail it
You didn't like to make a fuss
The day you told her you hadn't passed
And wouldn't be moving schools with the rest
All she did was hug you
And said you'd tried your best
The day that you left school
Your mind was filled with fear
And mum said she'd support you
Whatever your choice of career
Work was hard to find
To the job centre you had to report
All the time spent looking for a job
You always had your mum's support
When you found love and flew the nest
Your mum had opinions she didn't voice
She treated your partner with the utmost respect
She'd allowed you to make your choice
When the relationship sadly failed
It was one of mum's greatest fears
She was a good judge of character
And knew it would all end in tears
Always respect your mother
And value the times that you share
Because one day you'll really need her
And she`ll no longer be there
Copyright © Jenny Linsel | Year Posted 2017
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