With swelling heart
she wields the sword,
"Arise, Sir Knight",she says.
She's watched him grow
from boy to man
through sad and happy days.
There were times
she near despaired
when he seemed e'er to be
On mischief bent,
his eyes alight
with mirth and evil glee.
But here he stands,
a full-fledged knight,
proud teardrops fill her eyes.
Tall and handsome,
strong and brave.
So hard to realise
that all those years
of worried toil
have ended now in joy.
Her heart is full
as this knight stands;
he pride, her son, her boy.