Bursts of illumination of tears, laying on the ground for me.
I don’t hear her voice anymore.
Young girl, I once raised so dearly, why don’t you remember me?
I taught you to walk, talked to you at night,
I was there when your mother wanted to get rid of you.
I was always the one, pushing you on to do the best,
I wanted the best for you the child I named.
I never wanted to see you go away,
but I’m praying all the time, that you are safe.
I hate how you became a sweet sacrifice,
to the selfish hearts which wanted money in their life.
I feel the tears streaming down, sweet little angel,
where are you now?
I remember when, I taught your little legs to dance,
I remember now, when you were there beside me.
Your mother, the woman who separated us,
with your sister, the liar, the accuser!
I felt my heart, grow a million times, every time I saw your smile.
I then remember the woman I grew up with,
my sweet grandmother, hold your arms,
she was mine, she was yours, we all held hands,
and now if we re-unite, it’ll only be us this time.
I feel so forgotten, I doubt you even remember my face at all.
When you next see me in the busiest place, I hope one day,
you’ll remember my name. Please remember my name,
I named you, remember my name too. Sweet child please,
can’t you see me? Please…?
A poem based on a cousin who I no longer see, and have not seen for a few years now...