Friday, May 1, 2015

Ode to Maternal Love

Ode to Maternal Love

When I was small and wrinkled
With a face that often crumpled
Bawled to bring the house down
You love me just the same

Though I was often messy 
And really quite a smelly
Constantly demanding
Your devotion didn't wane

And as I grew and toddled
Hands sticking to all and sunder
(A typhoon at large)
With firmness you directed

Unconscious of all danger
Ignorant of fire and water 
Nothing sacred in my grasp
With ingenuity you protected.

As with "whys?" I would exhaust you
Continually wanting more 
With such tender love 
You did inspire

So now I just want to say
To you who loved me first
Thank you for bringing me
Safely to this hour!


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