Mum was never happier
Than when supping tea with friends
Sharing well worn wisdom
Seen through a mother's lens
I can't deny I was a teary child
And when mum heard me sobbing
She'd make dash, be there in a flash
And smother me with hugging
Mum'd appear when needed most
She had a mother's sonar
A way of sensing where and when
We would really need her
Mum had a knack of persuading dad
That it really would be best
To not shout, to let me be
And let me stay half dressed
Mum would know where to find me
When it was time for tea
And it was worth being found
Not staying an absentee
Fish fingers at least once a week
Followed by artic roll
Bangers and mash, bubble and sqweak
Don't expect a finger bowl
Mum made each birthday special
She knew how to stretch the budget
She'd sit each month with my dad
And work out how to fudge it
I wouldn't be this man today
If it wasn't for my mum
Her care and warmth, her smile and love
Gave me my foundation
So this mother's day let me say
If your mum is still around
Make sure she knows down to her toes
Just how much she's loved.
For Mother's Day