Ma

Ma i'll always love you

I hope that that's

Something you knew

Ma I needed guidance

Raised me as one of your own

Brought up your family

With Pa by your side

You never expected

Another child to guide

You took me in

& gave me a life

Picked up the mantle

When mother had died

Fed & you sheltered me

Taught me what's right

Made sure that

I never stayed out at night

Sacrificed everything

Checked I was fine

& yes I did listen

Just not at the time

Ma we all miss you

Those of us

Whose love was true

We will remember

The good years

All ended too soon

Now as we move on

The loudmouths

& stirrers are gone

Ma I'll always love you

I hope that that's

Something you knew