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Growing up, I always felt like she could do more

She was big on me working hard, but not her

At a young age I had to clean and cook

She was the mom. Now, how does that look?

When I was in high school I had to work full time

I wouldn't have much of anything if I didn't

She sat back while I was on my grind

 

Little did I know

It didn't look like she was doing much, but she was

Sitting there watching me go through life

“Not doing much” but giving good advice

Telling me I'm beautiful and that I could do anything

Fighting through sickle cell pain every day

Cooking, cleaning and mothering all the way

Didn't realize how hard it was for her

But she handled it with much grace

And I had the nerve to say she didn't care about me to her face!

So focused on what she didn't do to see all that she did

We rode the bus but she took me everywhere as a kid

plays, museums, amusement parks, the zoo

So many experiences, but just to name a few...

 

What was I thinking to say

“Why couldn't she try harder to care for her kids?”

If I could go back and talk to myself, I would say

“It doesn't look like she's doing much, but she is

A single mother with three kids

Do you know her fight to live?

How much love she has to give?

In and out of the hospital, but always smiling

Encouraging you to go college and be something”

 

How dare I disrespect the Queen?

Saying she never worked or did much of anything?

She raised me right and now I stand on my own

But still, I haven't come close to taking over her throne

This woman is strong and some people would never know

Even in times of despair, she won't let it show

She is the Queen and I am her warrior princess

I've got big shoes to fill, so it's time to get down to business!