Sailor Mom
by Dolly Juhlin
Today men do not have the exclusive right to go to sea....
My mom was gone to sea a lot
Some say that wasn't good
She left us on the beach with Dad
And he did the best he could.
Dad was great at lots of things
but cooking wasn't one
We ate fish sticks and pizza lots
but we still had lots of fun
My friends at school said we were odd
That Mom's should stay ashore
But if they could see my mama's eyes
They'd know what she sailed for.
The ocean's called her name for years
And to the sea she sailed
The stories she told of wild storms
to thrill us they never failed.
My mommy was a sailor
Yes, I know it's not quite normal
But I'd rather have a salty mom
Then one who wears a formal.
My mommy served her country
and she's followed her roving heart
she married my Dad so it's ok
he did the stay at home part.
I love my mom an awful lot
And my Dad is glad he got her
My mommy was a sailor
And I'm a sailor's daughter.