That day at the plaza, on the river's side, <br />My inner self, I tried, my best to hide, <br />Acknowledged, I did not do a good job, when <br />you smiled ever so pleasant, <br />I felt smitten with pride, just being at your side, <br />Your manner so assured, your ever so friendly smile, <br />The twinkle in those eyes, I thought, maybe shy, <br />Far from it girl, wasn't I wrong, <br />A true African woman, you've proven, oh so strong. <br /> <br />As we walked down the aisle, on that memorable day, <br />Standing side by side, brimming with pride, <br />Heads way up in the sky, but then again, <br />Big men are not supposed to cry, <br />A teardrop did fall, it came from the sky, <br />Yea' right, <br />It landed between us, maybe sent from on high, <br />Blessed were we as we exchanged our vows, <br />It wasn't on Facebook, it was pure African love, <br />The kind that we've shared, with all whom we love. <br /> <br />Two beauties we've brought forth, one for you, one for me, <br />We'll guide them through the good times, and the challenges of the bad, <br />True, it's not like it used to be, when life was much simpler for you and me, <br />But we're sure of our commitment to our family, <br />We made a vow to raise them in the eyes of the father above, <br />Obstacles will be in their paths, but we'll ensure in their hearts, <br />there's true, true love, <br />When they set out to make it in life, our one wish would be, <br />that they keep God in their hearts, <br />Nia, the great scientist; Zindzi, the renowned artist, who knows? <br />Whatever must be, must be, <br />What is important, we know, is that true love reigns in our African family.<br /><br />stephen ifill<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/lover-mother-lover/
