My mum and I have had ups and downs, rest, repair, love and care;
My mum has taught me many things, in her own way, showing me the things so I wouldn’t go without;
She has shown me friendship, as a young girl on our walks,
Community, caring for others, offering a hand where it can work,
Taking someone to church, when they couldn’t walk,
Building community, saying hi to others as they pass by,
Working for income, to raise us in faith,
To bound us, found us, and build our grace,
For the bigger picture,
For the base of love,
For the circle of family,
With the heart of mum.
Caring, kind, patient, forgiving, full and giving.
My mum is a mum, one made just for me,
In friendship, in love, in community.