My blood, my child,
How have you grown,
So much I tried to teach you,
Has it all gone?
Forgive my eyes,
For they were blind,
Not to see that now,
The teacher is no longer I.
My sorrowful ears,
For they did not hear,
All your pleas,
And moans and fears.
Mother was not enough,
I'm sorry I wasn't both,
But I tried my best,
Though I guess you'll never know.
