You began as an egg until dad added sperm
You moved up a tube and implanted in her womb
For most of a year you grew in her belly
Although some say you’re no more than some jelly
She fed you in there and loved you for sure
Your kicking and moving made her talk to you more
When she saw you she thought you had a beauty of no other
This is the woman you call your dear mother
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If you stayed with this woman you’d continue to bond
If another one reared you she’s the one you called Mom
Either way the love grew as she changed every diaper
And when snot did appear she became your nose wiper
You couldn’t pay her enough to continue this job
She simply helped you transform because of her love
The nights you did wake her she understood best
Her love was more important than any more rest
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Your questions she answered the best that she could
When she laid down the law she hoped you understood
To squash all your dreams that wasn’t her goal
She longed to release a fine person to the world
Far too many times the two of you would fight
You’ll never know how long she prayed into the night
She asked for God’s help when she came to her end
She would often fall asleep before she said Amen
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If you are now grown I sure hope you remember
How often her discipline was still slightly tender
As a mere mortal she definitely had her limits
Forgive her for faults she never came to admit
Her task was not easy and you didn’t help much
When you demanded your way and wanted more stuff
This person gave her all that she had for another
Please thank her today this woman you call Mother