Mama Poem by Benjamin Debrah

By the cry she could infer
The urgency of the request
And with care she would defer
The show her eyes seek first

By the mat she lays wake
Waiting for that sleep
She jerks up for the child's sake
To ensure the baby's relief

By the stench she eats
In the urine she takes her seat
With tender heart she cuddles with ease
Until the baby retreats

Treat her child badly
And she'll never forget
She'll pounce on you - madly
And never regret