Mama!
When I was a bitty bundle,
With hair all fluffy and light,
Who was the one I would cuddle,
Whose arm would I suck on at night?
Whose shoulder was that that I spat on,
When the food was not my type?
And whose face was the one I would grab on,
Holding it painfully tight?
Whose courage was the one that would dare,
And try to make the feat,
To buckle me into my high chair,
And daringly make me eat?
Who was the one that would hold me,
All night when I screamed for food?
Who was the one that would push me,
Whilst travelling with the brood?
Who was the one that would sit me,
On the table with nappies there,
And then would she attempt to change me,
With baby cream in her hair?
Whose arms were the ones that would hold me,
As, slowly, I took my first step,
The hands that would then lift me,
And put me on her lap?
Whose was the vigour that would keep me,
And hold me, dear, at home,
So I would be safe from all treachery,
With my family I wouldn’t be alone?
Who was the one that took me,
And bought me shiny new shoes,
And took me to the shop to find me,
An lollipop, all icy with goo?
Who was the one who showed me,
All the things I needed to know,
One-two-threes and A B C’s,
Dreaded school filled me with woe?
Who was the one who gave me,
A book all shiny and sweet,
But when I opened the pages all I could see,
The dreaded words I had to meet?
Who was the one who took me,
And showed me the grandest of things,
A museum all hot, with dust to see,
With stuffed animals and delicate rings?
Whose love was the one that showed me,
What not and what must I wear,
With skirts for a party and pyjamas for bed,
It seemed to all go to my head.
Whose money was spent on my wants,
And deepest of whims, I must say,
Who got me the books and pink elephants?
It seemed to all go my way.
Who was the one who told me:
“No more, Teddies and stuffed toys galore!”?
But how couldn’t she even see,
How much I wanted more?
Who was the one who took me,
Aboard a great big plane,
With the rattling noise that shook me,
And the food that drove me insane?
Who was the one who showed me,
Her father, dear to her heart,
The one who seemed to be fond of me,
And hugged me before we did part.
Who was the one who brought me,
Up to a higher grade,
The dreaded school, the hated school,
That some unearthly person made?
Who was the one who told me,
Always to obey?
And still is now telling me,
But I can’t even to this day!
Who is the one who’s now taking me,
To another house,
Away from the one I have stayed in,
When I was a baby once?
When I was a bitty bundle,
With hair all fluffy and light,
Who was the one I would cuddle,
Whose arm would I suck on at night?
Whose shoulder was that that I spat on,
When the food was not my type?
And whose face was the one I would grab on,
Holding it painfully tight?
Whose courage was the one that would dare,
And try to make the feat,
To buckle me into my high chair,
And daringly make me eat?
Who was the one that would hold me,
All night when I screamed for food?
Who was the one that would push me,
Whilst travelling with the brood?
Who was the one that would sit me,
On the table with nappies there,
And then would she attempt to change me,
With baby cream in her hair?
Whose arms were the ones that would hold me,
As, slowly, I took my first step,
The hands that would then lift me,
And put me on her lap?
Whose was the vigour that would keep me,
And hold me, dear, at home,
So I would be safe from all treachery,
With my family I wouldn’t be alone?
Who was the one that took me,
And bought me shiny new shoes,
And took me to the shop to find me,
An lollipop, all icy with goo?
Who was the one who showed me,
All the things I needed to know,
One-two-threes and A B C’s,
Dreaded school filled me with woe?
Who was the one who gave me,
A book all shiny and sweet,
But when I opened the pages all I could see,
The dreaded words I had to meet?
Who was the one who took me,
And showed me the grandest of things,
A museum all hot, with dust to see,
With stuffed animals and delicate rings?
Whose love was the one that showed me,
What not and what must I wear,
With skirts for a party and pyjamas for bed,
It seemed to all go to my head.
Whose money was spent on my wants,
And deepest of whims, I must say,
Who got me the books and pink elephants?
It seemed to all go my way.
Who was the one who told me:
“No more, Teddies and stuffed toys galore!”?
But how couldn’t she even see,
How much I wanted more?
Who was the one who took me,
Aboard a great big plane,
With the rattling noise that shook me,
And the food that drove me insane?
Who was the one who showed me,
Her father, dear to her heart,
The one who seemed to be fond of me,
And hugged me before we did part.
Who was the one who brought me,
Up to a higher grade,
The dreaded school, the hated school,
That some unearthly person made?
Who was the one who told me,
Always to obey?
And still is now telling me,
But I can’t even to this day!
Who is the one who’s now taking me,
To another house,
Away from the one I have stayed in,
When I was a baby once?
Oh, who could this person be?
This person who I’ll always love?
The one who will always be there for me,
Even when times are rough?
Yes, she may get annoying,
When I’m told jeans I should not wear,
And be forever telling me:
“Don’t touch those sweets! Don’t dare!”
But remember when I am older,
And have children of my own,
I will always remember,
The kindness she has shown.
Oh, yes! It shall be a memory,
I always will remember!
I memory I’ll forever hold dear,
A memory for my Mama!
This person who I’ll always love?
The one who will always be there for me,
Even when times are rough?
Yes, she may get annoying,
When I’m told jeans I should not wear,
And be forever telling me:
“Don’t touch those sweets! Don’t dare!”
But remember when I am older,
And have children of my own,
I will always remember,
The kindness she has shown.
Oh, yes! It shall be a memory,
I always will remember!
I memory I’ll forever hold dear,
A memory for my Mama!
