Mother

It happened some years ago,
I just thought you should know,
A babe came into this earth,
Tension thick till a birth.

But a mother is born too that day,
And a special bond never goes away.
She comforts a child when he cries,
Softly hums him lullabies.

A mother in her very special way,
Brings a child through another day.
She stands by as a little man shows
While patiently instilling things she knows.

And even when he's Mr. know it all,
Only catching as he readies to fall.
A mother in all her wisdom and love,
Must sometimes wage a heart-felt shove.

But she too has a bit to learn,
Like respect is something to earn.
That to teach a child to grow,
She must eventually let him go.