A Mother Poem by Ray Hansell

Is this how you repay your mother
For all the things she's done
When you needed help
Wasn't she always the one

Who would come running
With no questions asked
You see, when it came to you
It was never a task

When you were sick in bed
Who took care of you
Who stayed right there beside you
To make sure you made it through

Who was there in grade school
To always lend a hand
No matter what you did
By your side she'd always stand

So how could you repay her
By being sent to jail
How could get so upset
When she wouldn't post your bail

You see, her job with you is over
Because you are eighteen
Now you must face the world
She'll no longer protect you from the mean

She was there for you when you were yoing
Just like she was supposed to do
But now that you are an adult
It's now all up to you


4-15-10