Dear Mother Poem by Djanna Jaffar

Dear Mother,

I can only thank you
for putting food in my mouth,
for giving me shelter,
for providing me education
and for giving me my life.

But i can never thank you
for worrying about me,
caring for me,
supporting me
or showing me your undying love,

because mother, you never did.

As your child,
I thank you for that,
As your daughter,
I need more than that.

Dear Mother,

You gave me my basic needs,
but never what I really need,
your affection.