My Hero by Skaps The Advocate

Our journey has not been a smooth journey

Its never been sweet and rosey

Its been Bumpy and full of  storms

With a patient and loving driver

She is my hero

She is my mother

Swollen feet and High blood pressure

Unpredictable and unreasonable cravings

Supercharged moods and happy moments

A burgeoning tummy

You carried me nine months

Of sicknesses and no medication

You are my hero

You are my mother

In celebrating you

I celebrate your love

I celebrate your bravery

I celebrate your patience

Mama to show me the way

You would slap my right cheek

Cane me when angry but with great love

You could punish me

To give direction not to hurt me

How I wish I could do the same to my Norma

I can only watch and say stop it

We have been schooled and colonised  by the west

Mama you toiled

Worked hard and you still do

For me and my siblings you never rested

For us to have the precious meal on our table

From changing my diapers to my life coach

Mama you my hero

Mama i toiled worked my fingers out

Worked in the fields before and from school

As a child I saw a wicked and abusive mother

The western culture sees child labour

As an adult now I see a great teacher in you

You trained a winner

I love you mama

Mama you my hero

Now it’s the time

The time you sit down

Sit and be served like a queen

Take off the apron

It's the time I toil and put food on your table

Its time I changed your torn and patched wardrobe

From a servant to a queen

Mama you my hero

I love you