Submitted by : shumzatd on Strugle

My child...
I held you in my arms,
Your warm body on my chest,
Streams of tears rolling down my eyes,
To think I gave birth to this beauty.

Those tiny eyes, little feet, soft hands,
Will always appear in front of me,
Your sweet smell, your tender touch,
I can never forget.

You wept at night,
I never left your sight,
The pain I went through may be the most unbearable,
But believe me every moment was worth it.

Your first step, your first word,
The giggles, the smiles,
Oh how I wish time would go back,
My child you bring joy in my life.

Till this day when you’re ill,
My heart cries in pain,
Seeing you lie in bed,
I wish I was there instead.

All I ask is for you to remember me,
Remember me in your duas,
When I’m gone my job is done,
I no longer can guide you.

Which ever path you choose,
I will be accountable for it too,
So please my child, let it be the right,
So we both can meet again in paradise.


My mother...
I don’t think I can ever imagine the hardship you went through,
You were there for me in my difficult times,
Always keeping that smile,
On that beautiful face of yours.

I remember the times when I’d slam the door,
Talked back,
Looked down at you,
Called you the most horrible names.

Why? I don’t know,
But deep down all I know,
I love you the most.

You mean the world to me,
Only Allah is my witness,
Please forgive, for if you don’t,
I’m lost.

I hid my tears when you were in distress,
Trying hard not to show I care,
Thinking I’m tuff, hah what a fool I was,
All along I was breaking inside.

Please mother forgive and forget,
For my paradise lies beneath your feet.

By Shumina Uddin