Goodbye Mother
The tears of joy you had when you first met me are ones I never remembered.
The lullabies you sang to stop my tears are ones I never remembered.
The foods you fed me that nurtured my infant self are ones I never remembered.
The words you whispered to calm my fears are ones I never remembered.
And then I became a young man.
The words of strength and wisdom you spoke with conviction are those that I will always remember.
The smiles of pure love through joy and pain are those that I will always remember.
The hugs of pride and relief, at my ups and downs are those that I will always remember.
The giggles through our little adventures are those that I will always remember.
The sparkles and twinkles in your eyes as they behold me are those that I will always remember.
And now I am a grown man.
The time I got to spend with you will be a memory and the time remaining without you is the time I will cherish, to carry forward the light you have given me.
For it is a matter of time, my time to bid farewell will come and I wish to leave behind a heart or two, that will carry forward the light.
Goodbye, sweet mother. Let the rhythm of my heart beat be the lullaby to your eternal sleep.
