This poem means. mother would do anything for children. She hope to see children succeed in life. Despite difficulties, the parent would have tired them.
In addition, symbols like “tacks” is used to demonstrates the difficulty of the mother. The hurdles of life. Agent of inflammation, pain and difficulty in removing and overcoming the pain in this life. In contrast, the ladder crystal shows a clear and perfect life, the mother made it clear that it is not for her.
"Mother to Son", To demonstrate the love and care that she has a son with her mother's wisdom as mother would keep the ball. However, she loves the most in life. Here, mother's death, asking for the ball comfortably.