A head full of beautiful, long, dark hair
A big smile and a frown that can scare a lion
Yet a big heart that loves unconditionally
One strong enough to hold loved ones as they cry
Mama-you are the queen of my life.
As I turned in your womb, little and helpless
You nourished me, taking me with you wherever you went
You sang to me, songs that made me leap with joy
You spoke loving words to me that caressed my heart
Mama-you are the queen of my life
Born-day came and the labor pains tore you apart
The pain, the anguish and suffering you endured
Though weary you took a deep breath, one final push and I arrived
Dirty, hungry, irritable and scared I landed screaming
Despite the weariness you took and fed me
Mama-you are the queen of my life
Little and helpless I lay on my bed every day
You fed me, cleaned me, clothed me and held me
While others slept you watched over me all night long
While others ate you fed me and ensured I was full
Mama-you are the queen of my life
I never knew the sleeves, front or back but you taught me
I did’t know a word or how to walk, you helped me learn
From you I learnt to stand for the truth, to love and to share
I learnt to believe, to have hope and to work hard
Mama-you are the queen of my life
Many are the sleepless nights I was unwell
Though the tired days you provided all I needed
The scars on your hands a testimony of the loving meals you made
The scars in your heart that arose as you stood up for me
Mama-you are the queen of my life
I made you cry in my moments of weakness and arrogance
I dashed your hopes in my moments of failure and carelessness
I bruised your heart with my sharp words and actions
But you still embraced me with open loving arms when I was low
Mama-you are the queen of my life
Words cannot describe what you mean to me
Nothing I will ever do will take away those scars
I can get you the sun, the moon and the stars
But they still won’t be enough to say ‘Thank you’
Mama-you are the queen of my life
I will always love and treasure you dear mum
How I wish I could stand by you and care for you
How I wish I could hold you again when you cannot stand
You may be gone but, in my heart, you remain
My love, my hero, the queen of my life.
Thank you Mum!
