I first came across this poem in a GED class, and it has been so pivocal in my life, it was times when I wanted to give up, but that wasn't an option because I had a son to raise, so I thank God for his love, strength and help.

Serves a reminder to young children that don't expect life to be easy. There ain't easy life.

he sounds like a niglet

Through her pain she teaches her son hope. The line about not sitting on the stairs puts the crystal stairs in perspective. Underneath it all is hope. A satisfying poem.

I think thaat this poem is very touching in some ways.I really enjoyed it and just wanted to say keep up the good work😉

im a student from white oak im now almost 13 and ive heard this poem its talks to me i just now heard it again and i love this no matter how old this is its still loved in my heart.

An ever so heart touching poem! .. Beyond #ing! ..++++++++++++++++++++

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yes i know the muffin man

do you know the muffin man?

Lovely words of wisdom.

Good poem

this is a good poem

Meaningful and sensible advice...5*****

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i like the poem is about mother and advice to her son

this is a good poem about the mother and the son

Great imagery! I'm partial to mother-child poems. Wrote a couple of them myself.

I kinda understand what she was talking about.

climb and keep pushing cuz life is hard life is just hard