You gave birth to me while being destitute:
Potato or cassava doubling rice each meal to suit.
Salted egg-plants and peanuts since childhood,
I had got accustomed to the poor people's food.
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The sweet potato buds, with prawns as spices,
The soured shrimps, with bamboo shoot slices,
The grilled pancakes smelling jackfruit, thyme,
The familiar dishes… I remember all my lifetime...a great eulogy for the mother....... on the mother's day all are writing praising the beloved and loving mother. your poem is really great and nice loving...... thank u dear poet.tony
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The sweet potato buds, with prawns as spices, The soured shrimps, with bamboo shoot slices, The grilled pancakes smelling jackfruit, thyme, The familiar dishes… I remember all my lifetime...a great eulogy for the mother....... on the mother's day all are writing praising the beloved and loving mother. your poem is really great and nice loving...... thank u dear poet.tony