Baskadia

The one that gave me life,

The one who's cared for me all the way.

The one that's there when I cry,

The sunshine of my day.

The one who tucked me in,

Who fed me.

The one who taught me how to win,

How to read.

The one that potty trained me,

And showed me how to be good.

The one I look up to in times of need,

The one that taught me that looks aren't everything.

The one that changed my diapers when I was small,

The one that had me in her tummy for 9 months.

The one who has taken me to the mall,

The one that taught me right from wrong.

The one that has bought me everything,

And still does.

The one that has taught me how to sing,

The one that always makes a big fuss.

The one that rocked my cradle to make me fall asleep,

The one who calms me down.

The one that gives me more than what I need,

The one that has taught me how not to make a sound.

The one who has given me a shelter over my head, clothes on my back,

and food in my mouth,

The one that lives for me.

The one that taught me East, West, North and South,

The one who encourages me to succeed.

The one that treats me like a princess,

The one that taught me not to be rude.

The one that never lets me miss school when there's a test,

The one who has taught me to live in a world that's this cruel.

The one that taught me to keep my head up,

The one who has taken and still takes care of me when I'm ill.

The one who tells me to keep climbing that mountain 'til you're on top,

The one who I keep a picture of on my windowsill.

The one who has to put up with me alone,

With no child support, whatsoever.

The one who I think should take her place in the queen's throne,

The one who I shall love forever.

The one who I call "Mother",

"Mom" or "Mommy".

No other name shall she rather,

No other name shall she be called by me.

Mother, mother, hear me carefully,

Without you I shall not have life.

Without you I shall not breathe,

Without you I shall die.