To all the mothers on Earth, especially you,
I’d like to say a word or two.
Mother, I love you,
You are special and kind,
And when I hug you,
You don’t mind.
I like your smile,
And when you sing your lullaby,
You are like the river Nile.
Ishika Parulkar, 9 years, Mallya-Aditi School, Bengaluru