This poem is written by Ann Taylor.she is very famous for her lyrical poetry. in this poem she used very simple diction. In this poem she expresses her deep love for her mother.She tells that when she was a little child,her mother take care of her perfectly.when she slept in her cradle, her mother sat near the cradle and watched her lovingly.
Her mother used to dressed up her in nice and gay clothes.She taught her,how to speak and how to play.Whenever she fell, her mother lifted her,kissed her forehead and told a story to soothe her.The poetess says that there's no end to mother's love.Now she promised herself that when her mother will grows old and will become feeble, she will serve her.It is her responsibility to take care of her mother as her mother did with her in her childhood.