*A Poem: Happy Mother's Day*

Today and always
You will fondly be remembered
My gist partner, my friend
But for your counsel and love
I would have turned a non-entity
How can I ever pay you back?

You gave your everything
Until you gave your all
You have a Ph.D. in multi-tasking
Even while visiting the other room
That he might not be jealous
You are the Angel I know
How can I ever forget you?

In love you conceived me
Thank God you aren't this generation
A generation of postinor
"Wobe" children selling wares
On your back you carried me
And protected me from evil
You are the real VIP
My own Sweet Mummy

From your succulent breast I sucked
Sometimes i bite
But it never hurt
That is the extent of mother's love
For me you suffered
Because you knew it would end in praise

When I cry you hugged
Patted and sang
In tunes I never understood
But flowed with your rhythm
As long as I was sucking
Nothing else mattered
By experience I mastered the art
You are my heroine

I know parenting is tough
But you demystified it
You taught with wisdom
Led by example
I still have those marks
For you did not spare the rod
They remind me of you
Your grand children will see them
That they learn good from bad

If you were here today
I would sing you lines
From the stables of Nana Mouskori
I could pick a line from Michael Grant
I will plait you "Shuku Ologede"
Buy you a diamond ring
And yes, I will dance for you
But God knowest

Look my friend
There is no excuse tenable
Your mother is your heroine
She might not be schooled
But she was the best teacher
She sold her wrappers and hawked
That you may have a good life
Now that you have it
Before you buy her that I-phone
Before you send him that Segrato shirt
Have you bought Mama a gift?

You call her for 30mins
Laughing and gisting
She calls you for one hour
Professing her undying love
Have you called Mama today
Just pick that phone
Sing her a song
But her a new phone
Send her to Dubai
These are the secrets of longevity

Pick some lines here
You have my permission
Say I love you poetically
When the chips are down
She will never forget you
Remember the story of success
When they took her right to education
She was on her way to Momma
Her dependable helper
But God had a plan
His perfect plan

To all the mothers in the world
Happy mother's day
To all upcoming and aspiring
Happy mother's day
To all the mothers & Sucred in Unilag MBA
Happy mothers
From me to you all
With loads of hugs & kisses
Holy kiss I meant
Before I get served

Babs.
*(Author/Life Coach/Poet)*