Mother Knows Best
“You and I could be like the Marassas. You are giving up a lifetime with me. Do you understand?”- Breath Eyes Memory (Martine)
I am your mother who gave birth to you and brought you into this world
I am the person who always looked after you and cared for you from a distance without you realizing
I know everything about you and feel everything you feel because we are alike
This is why I said, “You and I we could be like the Marassas”
Because we share a close bond and are like two peas in a pod
So, why must you lie and disappoint me
Why must you leave my side for a no good musician
And why must you ruin your purity for that musician
I know that you have always longed to be free and go explore
But mother knows best and is only trying to protect you
All I ever wanted was for you to become successful and be respected
So why do you treat me as if I committed a sin
Why do you stare at me with such eyes filled with sadness and pain
Is it so wrong for a mother to want to protect and love her child for as long as possible
Is it a crime to always want to be close to her child and comfort them
Because if so I guess you have never considered me as your mother or a close friend
Because if you did you would know that mother knows best
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Submitted on March 15, 2021
Modified on March 26, 2023
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