Our Mother kept a garden. A garden of the heart; She planted all the good things, That gave our life their start. She turned us to the sunshine, And encouraged us to dream: Fostering and nurturing The seeds of self-esteem. And when the winds and rains came, She protected us enough; But not too much, because she knew We would stand up strong and tough. Her constant good example, Always taught us right from wrong; Markers of our pathway, That will last a lifetime long. We are our Mother’s garden, We are her legacy. Thankyou Mum, we love you, For all eternity x x x