The Bride Wept

... And the bride came out With a velvet wafting above her head At her mother’s feet she knelt , She looked at her face and wept : Mother : daughter of massive rock In frontage of the envious ; They wake up and can not headbutt it. Today I will leave to join my groom Bless me that I shall multiply With the fruits of the womb. Your love and teachings I will not forget; You taught me godliness and cleanliness You lavish your love on me and call me jewel; Today I will marry my love , my man; Pray for me that I will not meet trouble In my next place of abode. Oh mother , sweet mother How can I forget my source ? How can I forget you mama ? In the year measles reigned And thousands of my mates Left for the place beyond, It was you that salvaged me. When knowledge was in sky You disposed all for my sake; The year vampire attacked me Continuously I cried out from my sleep, It was you that fought ; running helter skelter; Oh mama, if I had not drunk you would not, If I had not eaten , mama you would not either But today I must leave to build my home Bless me that in love I will dwell. How do I say farewell ? How I wish I could say no And stay glued to your caring hands Where all my errors count not at all But marry I must mama , pray form me That poverty shall not be my portion. The hour has come When mama and daughter must part Though I leave now in body I leave behind for you my soul ; Wherever this union will take me I promise you mama , I will not, No , I will not forget the child Of who I am. User’s name : Kayod5. Contest : Relatives. Sponsor : Judy Konos.