My Mother Said To Me Poem by Seyamak Ghambari

The other night, I had a dream,
Sitting with my Mother on side of a stream,
She held my hand, and gently whispered,
My eldest son, something I want to ask.

But before I ask it, I like you to know,
I understand you had life of turmoil,
Long separation from me you had too,
You heart full with pain and sorrow.

I couldn’t help you much in that time.
Except to pray for you by day and by night,
Asked my God to keep you safe,
To give you strength to achieve your goals.

Now that you achieved all that was planned,
I wish, you all be united and one clan,
Take your sisters under your wings,
Give them support and shelter and tolerate their ignorance.

Me and your Father now gone forever,
Not here to keep you all together,
But we want you to take the lead,
Family unity your responsibility,
Help them to deal with their anxiety.

Call them and bring all together,
Talk with them and deal with their worries,
You are family and bond to each other,
Don’t runaway from one another.

I watch over you and help you along,
To succeed in all you to decide.

Thank you my son, I love you,
Thank you my son, I miss you.

With tearful eyes and broken heart,
I looked at her, and held her tight,
I said to her, Mother I love you much,
I have always done what you asked of Me.

I don’t want to say No to you,
Or break your heart in two,
But this wish, I can’t help you with,
I don’t think, anyone can do this.

Sisters didn’t listen to you and Dad,
When you gave so much helping hand,
When you kept them under your wings,
And gave their families all you had.

They are not tolerant and kind,
They are not understanding at all,
Their heart is filled with hate,
So Mother, what hope do I have?

I did my best to make them realise,
Dad wishes I must comply,
Not only they didn’t listen and help,
They made life for Me and Soroush like hell.

Mother, I am sorry to say,
Sisters I don’t want to know,
Allow me to live my life,
In peace and quiet away from them at all time.

Mother I love you,
Mother I miss you.