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 d...