Yesterday was mother’s day and since my mom is no longer with us, I thought this would be a nice way to remember her.
I have never written a poem in my lifetime …. but here it goes.
I remember!
I remember!
I remember the warmth and love you gave a sweet lil boy who is now a hardened man. The balance of a mother’s love I missed for many years.
"Mein kleiner", "mein engel" those were the little names you had for me. I was the sunshine in your life.
I remember.
I remember, the many days you would wait outside the school gate, waiting with a warm smile while I would run into your arms. The caring touch to put me to sleep at night.
I remember.
I remember the day we had to leave you behind for a life in Malaysia. The pain it caused us both. The many years without communication. No word. No sight. No more mama. I knew you were getting sicker without me being there. How I wish i could’ve been there.
I remember!
10 years gone by.
I remember the first time I saw you again – lying sick and helpless in your death bed. It broke my heart into a million pieces. The regret. The pain. The tears. I was broken. Broken that you could not recognize me anymore – your lil boy!
I remember!
When you passed, a part of me died. More regret. More pain. But I made a promise to myself. A promise to be a better man. To make you proud and remember you in my prayers. A promise that I will be a good man, a good father and husband. I promise to honor u.
I will remember!
Meine mama. I love you! Today, tomorrow and forever.
I will always remember you.
May 11th, 2009 at 11:50 pm
kevin
sungguh menyentuh hati sajak nie…im crying man bila baca sajak u. Ingatlah tanpa ibu bapa , siapa lah kita Kevin. keeps my word, kawan. bears in ur mind….
May 12th, 2009 at 8:20 am
Hey Kevin,
This is a indeed a beautiful poem.
Keep it up :)
May 12th, 2009 at 9:14 am
She’d be one proud mother knowing that her son is doing fantastically well now … Good job, bro!
May 12th, 2009 at 9:34 am
this is sooo touching…heartfelt. *sniff* mooooooooommmyyyy
May 12th, 2009 at 9:35 am
so good. mind if i share a bit?
May 12th, 2009 at 7:17 pm
Yep, this is sooooo touching!
Lost my dad when I was 4. That was 19 years ago!
Appreciate our parents, y’all….
May 14th, 2009 at 12:19 am
thanks for the feedback everyone :) appreciate the feedback.
May 16th, 2009 at 2:24 am
Assalamualaikum, that was nice… i was touched. being the better man part InsyaAllah you will.
:D
May 18th, 2009 at 12:27 am
very beautiful Kev =)
can only imagine the zone you were in when writin this
May 19th, 2009 at 12:37 pm
tidak ada ape yang kita boleh balas kepada ibu bapa kita setelah mereka pergi melainkan doa daripada anak yang soleh… Keep berdoa for ur mum..Al fatihah for her
May 25th, 2009 at 1:06 am
thanks everyone :)
May 25th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
classic, man. you are class. i will keep this to remind myself, as well as to honor my mum too.
June 2nd, 2009 at 1:25 am
i cried reading this…..
June 11th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
luv ur poem..i cried..very touchin’..
insyaallah ull be a better man!=)