A Debt To Mother

— By Bill Ronan 

We have a massive debt,  it’s one we can’t repay  It’s a debt that we will carry  to our dying day. 

For clothing us when naked  and warming us when cold  For giving us protection  within a loving hold 

For teaching us the difference  between what’s right and wrong  For soothing out our infant worries  with a softly spoken song 

For guiding us through childhood  and opening up our eyes  For leading us to adulthood  with words so often wise 

For teaching us with honesty  that we were so unique  For laughing at our silly jokes  and listening when we speak 

A debt so large and special  the like there is no other  This debt and so much very more  we owe it to our MOTHER!