MOTHER
Mother, A mother, The mother!
Life-giver, patient teacher;
The steady
anchor
In a life of storms.
The tiny winy river
In a vast desert,
The ray of hope
In the darkest
night!
The vigilant soldier,
Even in a losers' battle;
The criminal's ever-present lover,
Even at the
execution block!
The last to go away,
When all have turned away;
The selfless fighter,
Yes; the perfect
saint.
Did I hear the wailer-man,
"God bless da woman!"?
Mine is the prayer,
God bless the mother!
Copyright ©2005 Florence Mugenyi
