Let me hold you

Mother, I have something to say

Something that should have been said long ago

Something I can't keep in any longer

Something I have to say before my time's up

When I fell you picked me up

When I broke down you dried my tears

When I was sick you never left my bedside

Even though you were much sicker than I ever was

When I gave up you made me fight back

When I felt like dying you gave me a reason to live

When Dad died and I blamed you you never fought back, not even once

Even though you were falling apart inside

When I ran away you hunted me down and brought me home

When I lost my temper and punched another kid you were the only one who understood

When I failed my classes you never scolded me

Even I could see the pain in your gentle, brown eyes

Mother I'm sorry for how I've treated you

I regret the pain I've caused you

I never realised how much you did for me

I would never have made it this far through life without you

Mother dear, I'm trying to tell you I'm truely sorry

I've wasted my time with you

Now, as you lie old and sick on your deathbed

Let me hold you as you've held me throughout these past years