Mother, ............

Mother,
You brought me to this world
you cared enough for me
you wanted me to live
you prayed for me to be.
Mother,
You nursed me with your heart
you gave your blood to me,
you wanted me to blossom,
you gave me breath to breathe
Mother
You knew I could not speak,
you talked me tenderly
you wanted me to run
you crawled along with me
Mother
You longed for me to smile
you cried along with me
you wanted me to search
you helped me find the way
Mother
You lived to see me live
you lived your life for me,
you made me all I am today
you lived for me to be.
(shail gulhati, from The yogi and the snake)