An ode to my mother

My beloved mamma,

Destiny brought me into your life,

With joy and happiness, I fly.

You are a blessing to me

With positive thoughts you lift me.

You are my Universe,

Ever-caring as a nurse.

You imparted in me vast knowledge,

Ever grateful I will be, I pledge.

My mother, my love

To you, I always bow.

Amidst troubles, you bore me,

I am glad you still spared me.

Many trials and tribulations you went through,

With patience, you dealt with, when tantrums I threw.

You are my pillar of strength,

For you encourage me, in every breath.

You are the epitome of enthusiasm,

Believe me, it is not sarcasm.

My mother, my love

To you, I always bow.

Whenever I am in distress,

A talk with you would remove my stress.

You always motivate me and cheer me,

With your life experiences, you guide me.

You taught me how to be compassionate,

You made me realize in what I am passionate about.

Your optimism surely built my confidence,

You never ever shunned my independence.

My mother, my love

To you, I always bow.

I am grateful for all the blessings in galore,

Negativity to the core, you made me abhor.

You made me beautiful at heart,

Molding me effortlessly like an art.

Many values for life, you imbibed in me,

The principles in life, you instilled in me.

Many times I have fought in anger,

But you always proved Mother's love was stronger.

My mother, my love

To you, I always bow.

When life's struggles haunt me,

There you come, with soft words to soothe me.

Whenever I feel low and depressed,

Your motherly instincts are then expressed.

Many advice you gave me,

Very often you chided me.

Every day we talk and have fun,

For we discuss all topics under the sun.

My mother, my love

To you, I always bow.

For our family, you sacrificed a lot,

Your immense love, I always got.

I am grateful that you beautifully brought me up,

When I think of you, tears well up.

You are a ray of hope,

When my dreams go down the slope.

You always made me stand tall and strong,

Many lessons I learned along.

My mother, my love

To you, I always bow.

Our family memories are a treasure,

Reminiscing over it is a pleasure.

My lovely days with you I will always cherish,

May God give more years for us to relish.

You lend a listening ear,

To all my woes through the year.

You are a blessing in my life,

As years roll by.

My mother, my love

To you, I always bow.

No love so pure and sacred,

In you, no place ever for hatred.

You lift me up with words so strong,

I pray to God to give you life so long.

I thank God for this special bond,

Our everyday chit-chats I am ever fond of.

I firmly can tell, such relationships are rare,

So friends, if you have one, handle it with care.

My mother, my love

To you, I always bow.