Beryl A. Ouma Poet Free verse

I Will Forget You Not

She wakes up early morning
to prepare me breakfast
Dress me up for school
she holds my hand tight
filling my ears with words 
of wisdom which always 
sings in the  back of my 
mind like the tune from 
the first morning light
that is not known to man.

This day I become like her
taking in her role in 
bringing up her granddaughter
'fill mine heart Lord, that 
I may lead them in your 
own way,' so I heard her 
plead with Father on our behalf
I made a solemn promise 
with my heart to take care of her
till end of mine own.

I hear her granddaughter singing
her the songs she took time to teach
me day by day
I saw how beautiful they were
together
'I am lucky,' so I thought
to myself in having both of them
in my life.

I will forget you not Mother
for showing me the beautiful
colors of life around me
for dipping your finger in
my life just to write in my heart.

I  will forget you not Mother
for painting my today yesterday
with colors of rainbow
that I may be blessed to have
you.

I will forget not, Mother.

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Gerald Omondi May 27, 2020 at 1:14 AM Good poem,,,excellent....can i access your email for some clarificstion? Beryl A. Ouma June 2, 2020 at 8:22 AM Thanks Gerald, please go ahead.

Kelli White May 21, 2020 at 8:35 PM This is the most exhilarating and beautiful poem I have ever read expressing love to a mother. She is so lucky to have you god bless you. :) kelli Beryl A. Ouma June 2, 2020 at 8:23 AM Thank you Kelli, God bless you too.

Kizito Mbai August 16, 2017 at 7:18 AM What a better way to appreciate our mothers, keep up the good work Beryl A. Ouma January 7, 2018 at 3:00 PM Thank you Kizito.

Poet Destroyer A February 24, 2016 at 3:54 PM BERYL Adhiambo, Enjoyed the way you expressed every line. Please keep writing, hope to see a new one from you again. LOVE LINDA Beryl A. Ouma January 7, 2018 at 2:59 PM Thank you, I am encouraged.

Skat A January 3, 2016 at 7:54 PM Awesome Beryl A. Ouma January 7, 2018 at 2:58 PM Thanks Skat

John Pen April 9, 2014 at 4:07 AM Mothers are special indeed Beryl A. Ouma January 7, 2018 at 2:58 PM They are for sure.

Vicky Tsiluma September 18, 2013 at 10:51 AM Beautiful poem Beryl! Wonderful dedication - mothers really deserve a special place in our memories. Beryl A. Ouma January 7, 2018 at 2:34 PM Cant agree more Vicky, thank you.

Gerald Kithinji August 24, 2013 at 5:00 PM Great tribute. Always be there for mum! Beryl A. Ouma January 7, 2018 at 2:33 PM Sure, thanks.