Looking back once more <br /> <br />I could easily remember <br /> <br />even as those days are <br />far different and removed <br /> <br />When you my mother <br /> <br />was able to hear <br />even a pin drop <br /> <br />silently tip toeing <br />cross to the kitchen <br /> <br />Believing you were <br />in dreamland sleeping <br /> <br />Even then you could <br />hear the soda cork pop <br /> <br />Then your voice would <br />say to me out loud <br /> <br />Son, what are you <br />doing out there <br /> <br />Before I can even <br />finish answering to say <br /> <br />the usual, nothing Ma <br /> <br />You already knew better <br />then I would hear the shout <br /> <br />You better don't drink <br />all the soda in there <br /> <br />Just the way that Grenadian <br />mother said it. <br /> <br />Oh Mama <br /> <br />Listening to you now <br /> <br />Tells me you are not <br />hearing that well but <br /> <br />for me it doesn't matter <br />and nothing's changed <br /> <br />You are my only mother <br /> <br />I will help you find a way <br /> <br />To hear and understand at <br />least when we speak <br /> <br />Everything your son says <br /> <br />Seeing you at 93 you are <br />just a marvel to me <br /> <br />I will always hear your voice <br /> <br />Calling out with love <br /> <br />Still advising me <br />letting me be sure of the <br />best things to do <br /> <br />You will always be there <br /> <br />Oh mother I love you!<br /><br />Gamaliel Scipio<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/oh-mama-i-love-you/
