You started life within the womb
And then they gave you birth
They love you all their life
They know your precious worth
They watch you grow and fidget
They see you take your steps
They hold you close when hurting
They lay you down to rest
They wonder how you’re doing
When gone away to school
They feed you and they find you
When life has got too cruel
They let you go and leave you
When you need to find your way
And are always there to welcome you
When you come back to stay
They suffer when you suffer
Though they cannot change a thing
They live with endless silences
When you forget to ring
But they cannot help but love you
That’s the way they’re made
Your origin and faithful friend
Until from life they fade
Brian Fahy
1 January 2023
Feast of Mary, Mother of God
Erris Poetry 