Bright star of my life

Take a moment if you may,

And walk this journey with me today,

Even though millions of miles away,

There are a few things I’d like to say,

Better yet, I’ll kneel down and pray,

And wish her a happy mother’s day,

As we recall a moment, many million hours before today.

On this special day I’d like to remember,

One fine night in the middle of September,

Probably she was shouting as though a temper,

But not really just another moment like a previous November.

Memory may not serve me well,

But by the grace of God, I shall dwell,

In these thoughts that are Oh so swell,

That a bundle of joy from heaven had just fell.

My oh my, this lady has charm,

Even when angry she causes no harm,

Such a beautiful smile & a heart so warm,

Singing while pushing me on my pram,

Long journey she has been on since the days at the farm.

Growing up for me wasn’t easy,

Chronic illnesses tried to seize me,

But a sweet breeze blew by me,

In the form of a hug and add onto it a smiley,

Mummy said its ok she’s by me.

She took me to her beautiful island and called it our home,

This is the place I’ve always known,

The surroundings under which I have grown,

I created a playground running up and down,

It gave me so much joy, I never frowned,

Nothing ever lacked for me it’s as if she had sworn.

She is so nice and so humble,

She created a safe environment and there were never rambles,

And this I called Mummy’s bubble,

At times she’d be in pain but never even mumble,

Other times she’s be on her best game and beat us all in scrabble.

One fine day, she then introduced me to the kitchen,

I swear I couldn’t even grade her 10 over 10,

This would be nothing less than an understatement.

I admired her cooking talents,

She said she also started learning from her parents.

The aroma of the food was oh so good,

Watching how she did it-beside her is where I stood,

All I ever thought was wow, I love her food.

Then came a day when I decided,

I knew it all and never minded

What she would say and I even lied

That everything was ok but only coz I felt bind

By my silly promises that I made myself and indeed I was blinded.

Then came out of this,

And the feeling was quite bliss,

Sealed the dark chapter with a hug and a kiss,

Those are the days I’ll sure never miss.

Months ago on my own I needed to start life,

Leave for Uni and into the world to survive,

I felt like it was a stab by a knife,

But you have taught me the good ways through life,

And I believe I will survive,

And never give myself a situation that will end up with a stab by a knife,

With perseverance I shall thrive,

Find a way to create my own hive.

  

Consistent I am as if passing a motion,

Every morning and night as I go through devotion,

That wherever you may be:

You are brave and safe,

You are warm and under no harm,

You are uplifted and gifted,

For your magic is yours for having,

Your special mothers touch,

That heals wounds and seals the patch,

For me; no one can even come close to match.

Like you taught me,

Beautiful moments, beautiful friends and people

They are the worlds to have and to hold,

These names and moments I cherish and engrave in the stone,

That I have in my heart that I’ve never thrown.

But painful sorrows,

That leaves me feeling hollow,

I’ll write in the sand, let them wash away and never follow.

Mummy,

I love you dearly.

© Christine Kariuki