My own sweet Mother came and found me
As I stood at the edge of the sea
She who birthed me had gone away
To live with Maya her home to stay
This new one's beauty transcended time
She said, "C'mon child, now you are mine"
I'd run from my only home with my Dad
Afraid that seeing me would make him sad
My new Mother showed me I'd nothing to fear
She spoke to me softly, called me her dear
Took me back to Cyrene to the house of bards
They taught me how to drink and play cards
And not only about poetry, drama, and song
But how to see beauty, and how to be strong
My sweet own mother how she did sacrifice
She gave up so much to save this one life
I can never repay her for all of the things
She's given, not with all the worlds blings
No one could realize all the hard work she does
And I think she is the best Ma there ever was

Happy Birthday, Ma!
I love you!

Penned by my hand on the 10th of Mayan, in the year 404 AF.