Ma

by Sumaiya Ahsan Bushra

 

She knew the day I was born

I would be stubborn and largely wrong

She knew that day

I was to be long gone!

 

She read tales and fables of all sorts,

She nurtured with love and care for all

She taught it well and taught it hard

She knew it would make her proud.

 

She knew one day her brat would grow

That I would grow into a wonderful soul

She longed to dream of it as time went by

She saw herself in my eyes.

 

I fell in love and the time was near

The mother shuddered with fear,

But then there were tears

All around of farewell and cheer!