OUR MOTHERS (1978)
In the struggles and the strife
The vicissitudes of life
Our mothers are always there
Every cloudburst filled with rain
In sorrow and in pain
Our mothers are always there
In our triumphs and our wins
Light laughter and coquettish grins
Our mothers are always there
At dawn with each new sunrise
At bedtime with no surprise
Our mothers are always there
Tucking us in with a goodnight kiss
Ending our day with a note of bless
Our mothers are always there
With days of child's play now long gone
Memories of delightful times continue on
Our mothers are always there
Now these lines are but a token
Of our love that goes unspoken
To our mothers who are always there
(First published on May 14 1978)