That day, as though yesterday it lingers,
The school bell rang, yet sickness clutched my...
Grateful am I,
For the mother you were, and still remain...
If ever thou didst love me first,
My heart shall pledge in boundless trust...
If I proclaim my visage fair and true,
Who dares to counter what my lips declare...
All I wanted was to sing,
Yet singing seemed to run away from me...
Before the dawn of time’s first breath,
Before the light of morning’s crest...
Few words I pen, for today is your day,
A celebration of you, in every way...
"In you, dear Mother, my pride resides,
No hate could ever in my heart abide...
I love you, yes, it's true,
Not because I have to...
Here I stand, burdened with remorse,
Each word I write, another solemn promise...
I demand Justice,
For the world's hatred, a blight...
Devrais-je feindre l'ignorance pour cacher mes...
Ou devrais-je vraiment m'en soucier, incapable de...