In Memory of My Late Mother

In Memory of My Late Mother




By



Musa Abdullahi Sufi





Mother You left too Soon

My most beloved my mother

Deaths sets us apart physically

Your death is as fresh as my breath daily



Thinking of about you everyday

Sleep with you in my heart

Remembering that saddest day

The unforgettable day you died



I keep in mind everything about you,

Your love, voice, smile and laugh,

How you walked, eat and talked,

Your looks to me means so much till today.





Moment with mother I memorized them all,

While most are advise and majority funny and kind

All your word mother were wise indeed

All the things you did for me made me see things in wider view



Viewing back every minute we shared,

Like yesterday or few minutes ago

Eating together and learning wisdom of you

None of your child or grandchild goes astray!



Mother you departed from Me (us) suddenly,

But what death can’t take away from me?

Is your permanent love inside my heart

that guide my soul and shine my sad moment!



Every second I miss you Mom

My survival till today I got no idea how

You were my sheltered since before I was born

You taught me goodies clear from baddies with love

While I grew up older, mother always around

Heartening me up when getting down



You always took time to attend to my concerns

At last recommended what’s best, Mama always right

Presently you’re gone, my life is empty and lonesome

how much I love Mother, no enough words to express!



What a dreadful day of flowing tear when death put us apart!

Smiles follow as you died on Friday before mosque

And society comments of your good heart

All I keep saying for my prayers eternally

May your gentle and kind loving soul rest in perfect peace! Ameen!



Presented at ANA Kano Monthly Creative writers Forum on 12/28/2011 @ American Corner Murtala Muhammad Library, Kano, sufigeog@yahoo.com. 08054724860