mother in Words that Rhyme

mother was a lovely one
she brought us to this world
she gave us clothes and blew our nose
and cleaned up when we hurled

she had some men count one two three
and another guy or two
worth a shit not one of them
but what’s a child to do

mother never kissed us much
didn’t like to share a hug
her voice was clear and plain to hear
when called upon the rug

later as the years went by
we did as came around
mother was not much at home
and was out upon the town

naughty tots we cruised the streets
and ignored the witching bell
fun it was but and because
the neighbors paid with hell

drugs and thugs while sipping suds
defined the teenage years
mother wished for better things
while pondering over beers

years now past and on her own
mother has come to wish a kiss
a hug or two from you know who
a point she seems has missed

children are like a ball of clay
they’re molded as they grow
expect them not to do to much
of what they do not know

mother never kissed us much
didn’t like to share a hug
now she has to come to terms
with the hole of which she dug

Last updated August 07, 2015