Today’s sky was pale and grey, <br />It was blanketed with thick nimbus clouds <br />Signs of gloom, tears of joy filled the sky <br />Floods of mist formed in the corners of the sky <br />All in announcement of good tidings <br />Little did I know what was in store for me. <br />As tears of peace formed in everyone’s eyes, <br />Upheaval was soon to pronounce itself. <br />The train had come to pack mama home. <br />Farewell dear mum! <br /> <br />As the sky blackened with clouds, <br />Flowers nosed up scentfully, <br />Animals walked to their resting-places, <br />All with joys and wonders of blessings, <br />Yet in the one corner of townside, <br />One cried foul with bitterness. <br />The heart, body and soul all heavy laden, <br />Filled with sorrow and pain untold. <br />The train had come to pack mama home. <br />Farewell dear mum! <br /> <br />At the closing hours of the day, <br />The sky teared up silvery drops of water, <br />Drops that formed pot wounds on raw earth, <br />Watered the thirsting living creatures, <br />Dusted the loose fleshy earth, <br />And bathed the hungry withering souls. <br />But somewhere, mourning voices rented the air, <br />Wails, cries and sobs rung down the hearts, <br />The train had come to pack mama home. <br />Farewell dear mum! <br /> <br />Finally, as we close mum’s cabinets of time, <br />Our supplications and prayers are before God. <br />Psalms and ecclesiastical phrases numbs up. <br />We have nothing to utter or squeal. <br />Mums’ parting has overwhelmed our all. <br />As you part dear mum, <br />Memories of your admonitions and teachings, <br />Love, passion, compassion, guidance and care, <br />Are still new in our hearts. <br />Mum! I loved you very much. <br />Sleep well lovely mummy, <br />You are still my mum though gone.<br /><br />Aron Lelei<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/mum-s-closing-hours/