Dearest Mother
i've always thought about you these days
for how long since we've seen each other?
months... years already.
i've forgotten the last spoken words
when we had our goodbyes
but your smile...
the last time i saw you
has been imprinted in my heart
Dearest Mother
i know, life has never been that easy
deep inside, and behind your grin and laughter
i could feel the weight and the tinge of forbearance
yet you never showed to us, the weaknesses
instead, you showed us how to care
you strove to show us the goodness in life
you instilled the virtues of lawfulness
you taught us how to survive
Dearest Mother
i missed you so much
that i want to bring you in my embrace
and hug you tightly in my arms
i may have not said those magic words all the time
you may have thought i never cared
yet in my heart i wish to be the best before you
to please and bring honor to you
albeit in little and subtle ways
Dearest Mother
I could never thank you enough
for your unending concern,
for the sacrifices you braved
despite the fragility
for the support in times of sadness
although we are only forlorn
for believing in our own capacity
yet we are only lowly
for the love
despite we're physically apart
Dearest Mother
Maybe your grey hair is now apparent
i could still remember when i was a child
that you'd ask me to pluck one of those
a lot more similar to those memories
made me realize suddenly
to be with you in your older years
to care for you
that it's now turn to serve
Dearest Mother
Worry not for i'd always be there
you may not see me as often now
but my heart goes with you nonetheless
that i've always prayed for your better health
that though we are apart
may you always take care of yourself
so that when the time will come
that we'll see each other again
i would say....
Dearest Mother,
i love you so much.
-mac
(dedicated to my mom)
Mother's Day 2011