Oh mother,
I was looking at old pictures of you today
Oh how you looked so beautiful
Your olive skin so glowing
Your big brown eyes so knowing
Your pretty white smile showing

Oh mother,
What happened to you?
Your skin never glows anymore
The light in your eyes has gone out
Those pretty white teeth no longer on display
I guess the plight of life has left you gray

Oh mother,
When I was young I wanted to grow up to be just like you
You were perfect in my eyes
So gentle and so wise
But now I question
Were you ever even happy?
Was I just too oblivious to see your sadness?

My heart breaks at the thought
Because if anyone derserves to be happy
It's you