A Mother's Work Is Never Done

Kneading and baking, hoeing and raking,
A mother's work is never done.
Cutting off crust and wiping up dust,
A mother's work is never done.
Raising children, one by one,
Growing a garden for food and for fun,
Canning the yams, the beans, and the jams,
Shopping with thrift for the perfect gift,
Traveling for miles to bring family smiles,
Taking care of the ill and paying the bill,
A mother's work is never done.
Being a mother is what you do best,
Forgiving mistakes, obliging the rest,
Loving us always in good times and bad,
Making us smile whenever we're sad,
Sharing your wisdom and guiding our way,
Keeping us focused, we won't go astray.
You taught us to love, laugh and have fun.
We thank you dear mother.
Your work's never done.