Your Mother Knows

Always listen to your mother Before you ever listen to any other, And always take her advice If you don't there could be a hefty price. You are now wearing her youthful shoes She most definitely knows what you are going through, And the errored paths that she did take Those same journeys she don't want you to make. She's not trying to make you angry or mad And she is not trying to make your life miserable or sad, But, I promise if you don't listen or obey her Those moments will most undoubtedly occur. She already knows where you might be heading By actions and quotes you are accidentally shedding, And I will tell you this, please beware Because your mother has once also been there. So, before you say or mutter about her a bad name And before she receives your anguish and your blame, Do you really think that she enjoys the punishment she is giving Please believe me, in her heart she is also grieving. If you get grounded it's always for a reason Believe me, to her it's not revenge or at all pleasing, And I guarantee you if you are ever grounded I bet the reason why is not unfounded. Your mother loves you more than you could ever know And mistakes and errors and remorse she doesn't want you to sow, She just wants you to understand and learn And she doesn't want you to ever fall and burn. Randy L. McClave