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Mother
You were the first one to hear me cry
You swaddled me at night and let your own sleep go awry
You'd feed me everyday, every month, every week
Even if it drained you and made you weak
You stayed awake to clean my mess
And when I'd tear it up you'd sow up my dress
You'd laugh with me, and taught me words
Showed me the sky, the clouds, the birds
I took my first steps toward you, you taught me to walk
And from my broken babbles you taught me to talk
Even when you had to work, you would find a way
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