Papa Poem by Reagan A. Latumbo

Since the day you left,
I thought I will easily forget.
How our life once became happy,
until you finally end your own agony.


You never saw your daughter born,
you never even seen us mourn.
How your beloved wife cried,
because you left us; all tears were needed to be wiped.


I was the eldest and your only son,
and responsibility was given to me all at once.
Taking care of them with pain and sorrow,
staying strong as task continue to grow.


My life turned upside down,
with heaviness, overloading tons of works were given,
just to prove, helping my family and siblings,
things that were worth accomplishing and pursuing.


Loaded with perserverance and hopes you have given,
I managed to sweep all trashes, stones, and things forsaken,
Even fears, criticisms, bullying, and even words that were mouth-watering,
A not-so important things to avoid me as a human being.


I was supposed to give up because of humuliation,
but like what you have said, 'giving up is only for weak person'.
I changed my outlook in life and began thinking positive things,
accept criticisms and ignore bad things other people were saying.


How I missed your jokes Papa,
but we know your happy and proud,
We never let discouragement pull us down says Mama,
we just raise our head up high and whispering your name from Above!