Question

my mother only said thank god the scorpion picked on me and soared my children.1. What light do these lines throw on the character of the poet mother? 2. Explain tge phrase 'picked on me'

Answer 1

These lines suggest love a mother towards the child
Nd the phrase means to criticize

Answer 2

1》》These lines throws light on poet's mother that she was very caring and loving to her children so she thinks to get all the evil things done to her children on herself.
2》》Here picked on me refers to'bitten me '.