Monday, December 26, 2022

Goodbye, Sweet Sweet Mother

 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.

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