I Am The World

Hold you so, in my arms while I rock you

Grow and grow, time takes me from you

The more you know, the less that you need me

The taller you get, you no longer see me

I wear my tiara, in closets and cry

While you stare at your phone, scream and walk by

I no longer know you, where have you gone?

Before too long, you will really be gone.

The costumes I wear for tireless service

The cook, the taxi, the diaper service

The doctor, the teacher, best friend when you’re down

The martyr, the preacher when my foot must come down

You may not know it, never aware

I will love you forever, with all my grey hair

I will praise you and cheer you alone with a smile

Because I am your mother, for more than a while.