A Mother's Pain

A mother cries Pain rippling through Holding back screams And a baby is born A mother cries When her baby No more than five Trips and falls A mother cries When her child No more than ten Is bullied again A mother cries When her boy No more than 18 Is drafted to war A mother cries When her son No more than 19 Sends letters of war A mother cries When her son No more than 20 Sends letters no more A mother cries When a child is born A mother cries When they fall, play, and write But the last time Is different Her child is no more And a mother cries