The Hard Way


Mama

Beautiful and daring
Sometimes warm and caring
But demanding his own way

     Always wild and wilful
     Yet he could be skilful
     But he learned things the hard way

A young mother, I tried everything
Sheer indulgence, rigid discipline

     Not the slightest bending
     With my patience ending
     Had to force him to obey

He resisted, mutinous and strong
I insisted, afraid he’d go wrong

     What were we achieving?
     Now I’m left with grieving
     We both learned it the hard way

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