Today is Mother’s Day
(A Poem)
by Obinna Chilekezi
Words are enough to say all to say
About the woman that I passed through
The narrow route of her hills of hip
That august dark morning, and since
That day she has been there for me
Right from the early morning of waiting
At Nnaayi Kiaza’s class down to the
Rough college road, and since then –
She has been there, whether at
Crises, cries, joy and jubilation.
Watching
Talking and shouting down the time
I chose the rough road of marriage
And she’s there
So each a time I sit by herside
Confused to say how grateful I should
For her for tough stance that I
Not follow the street-filled crowd
Of growing era – like boys of me time…
What can I say to this woman than this:
For God to shower her
With blessings night and day
(13/05/18)
