When The Time Comes

Oh! Mother,
You smiled to yourself
You laughed with others
You were beautiful
You were serene
I was in you.

Oh! Mother,
You were warm
You were giving
You taught me feelings
You taught me emotions
I was in you.

Oh! Mother,
You ate for me
You drank for me
You read for me
You listened for me
I was in you.

Oh! Mother
You gave me limbs
You gave me body
You gave me a face
You gave me life
I was in you.

Oh! Mother,
You endured pain
You twisted and turned
You cried out loud
You laughed in pain
Oh! Where am I?

Oh! Mother,
Where am I?
Why am I here?
What did I do?
What did you do?
Answer me!
Oh! Mother!

You are on earth
You are on land,
You can take in food
You can breathe in air,
You are in my heart!
Oh! My child!

You can scale mountains
You can swim upstream
You have your work,
You have to complete
You have my blessings!
Oh! My child!

You have to think
You have to work
You will be given,
What is your due
When the time comes.
Oh! My child!