Once upon a weedy lawn
At the Mwanjas family Home
There left mom, left before we could even say good bye
Thinking of it as a lie, it was so unfortunate that mom had to die
Blow upon this cloud of seed,
You should wish for what you really need."
I wished for one but sadly blew
As I was lost and left with no clue
My world ripped part unfixed without a touch of glue
Lost the only mother I ever knew
And saw the sky as if it was never blue
Like they was nothing else to do
And unsure of where to go
I found a bridge, and crossed it slow
As I found myself in momma's heart.
For her love was still part
We had lost a mother that could never be replaced
In her lightness of her motherly tone
Was her love for showing her motherly kindness?
Just one moment changed it all
When I saw moms friend softly call
As she whispered in my elder sisters ears
Your mom just died, I’m sorry dear
As the joy drained out like tides at sea.
Lost direction like I couldn’t see
Only left with pain and grief
I felt no relief and unwelcome like a thief.
There comes a time in this place
Were you try to do your best
You try too hard
But easy left without guard
I mean that only love is the way
As I changed from a boy to a man up to this day
Not love for a girl, a career or a degree I must say
But her love that transforms that we lost on that day
Breathtaking, feeling like my heart could break
And not really sure of how much more I would take
I found myself living a life that was fake
Cause her heart was bright as the sun
As I remember every we had done
I remembered her dresses, beautifully white
I remember her as if it was last night
Like a knife tearing straight through my chest
I knew that I won’t ever seen her face, because mom was put to rest
Before I was her very own
Now mom is never at home
Very mush missed for her things
Down on her knees,
By the side of her bed she found her peace
Praying for us, like she knew she would live
Living us a world of grief
She prayed for our unity, she prayed we find love,
She prayed for our blessing she prayed for our Dad above all.
She prayed we find strength, she prayed for her home
She put our needs first before her very own
And I knew for the first time her pain and her care.
And I noticed also an angel-like glow,
As she reached out her hand, and said, "Now you knew."
But I'll never forget something I lost that day.
I lost a wonderful mother
So gentle yet so strong
The many ways she showed her love and care
And the way she made me feel like I belong
A mother who was patient when I was foolish
You were a mother when I was childish
You give me guidance when I asked
You were the master to my every task
I lost the only dependable source of comfort
I’m were I’ m today because of your effort
The cushion when I fall
The only reason I knew how to stand tall
The only support I ever called
A mother I ever known
And this something I was told
Never discount the love of a mother from her son nor her daughter,
Never trade in that bond for the sake of a lover.
That there is power in a mothers loving prayers
And there is a God who hears and who cares.
I learned about faith, and unconditional love.
That my mother soul was sent up above
And I learned that from a little seed
Can come most everything we need
But some of us didn’t grow up with every in need
Because we lack a mother in need
So I had to push boundaries’ in order to create opportunities
Have to strive in order to succeed
We love you mom and very mush missed
This is your son KULI; remember you left me when I was a kid
This one is for you mom, may soul rest in peace
Not all people glow up wth everything they need
