When I was a tiny baby crying all night,my mom sang to me and stayed by my side.
When I was tired and hungry, she gave me food and warm arms to sleep in.
When I was two running through the field,she made sure I was safe and kept me from danger.
When I fell and hurt myself,she gave me a hug and lifted me up.
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When I was seven coughing badly,she said no ice-cream for me.
But I talked back loudly,"I should be allowed to eat some!Give it to me now!"
When I was nine watching scary movies,she said it'd give me awful dreams.
But I shouted back angrily,"I should be allowed to watch it!I'm not a baby!"
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When I was a teen going out with friends,she said,"Please be back by ten!"
But I talked back again——"I should not be told what to do!I'm seventeen now!"
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Now I'm an adult,thinking back to those times.
I coughed for days after eating that ice-cream
and had scary dreams after watching that film.
I was late for school from staying out past ten.
I regret talking back,not listening to Mom.
Mom knows best,and for me she wanted only the best!