If I were damned of body and soul, I know whose prayers would make me whole, Mother o' mine, O mother o' mine.
Meaning
Kipling's poem, first published in 1891 and later used as an epigraph to The Light That Failed, imagines a mother's prayers following her child into the worst circumstances. It makes a moving card message: tell your mother, in plain words, which of her sacrifices still hold you up.
Source: Mother o' Mine (1891)
About the author
(1865–1936) was an English writer and Nobel Prize laureate known for works such as "The Jungle Book" and "Kim." His stories often reflect themes of adventure, empire, and human nature. Kipling’s writing combines storytelling with moral lessons. Rudyard Kipling’s legacy continues to influence literature and storytelling traditions.
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