Roti and Report

What do I say to you Ma, that has not been said?

A mother daughter relationship is like that of a needle and thread

Sharp and strong the needle holds the thread from one side

Leading and guiding her daughter through life’s bumpy ride.

I’ve grown up watching you lead and guide me Ma,

Admiring your strength and conviction through life’s whipsaws

It is stamina and zeal that is vital in life, and in any kind of sport

Yours however shines through in making both, roti and report!

I’ve always wondered, where you get the energy to serve the people you do?

Together with having to listen to my rant, about restricting your chores to a few!

But ignoring my rant, you power through responsibilities of home and valuations

Forcing me to follow in your foot steps and building me a strong foundation.

Shadowing you around in the last year, I have learnt to make both

My growth is now measured through my skills of making roti and report

And as I hope and pray to give you all that I can, while I still have you around

Know that I have turned out brave and strong and to your credit it redounds.