To Mother's Love Poem by John Chizoba Vincent

That night I sat on your laps,
I watched your dimples excitedly.
I saw the future through your aging eyes where
Love lines crossed path, and Eagles dined in peace.
You were the mother that seek purity to the extreme.
That stars you showed me that night that sparkled
In our hearts; I have become one of them here.



I will take eternity to repay for those lullaby,
Those sweet breast milk that fed me many years.
Tears shade for oneself is a weakness, but tears
For mother stand courageously to impact on lives.
Your words kept my heart strong and reshaped me.



That night I sat with you on the moonlight door,
Love came, joy returned and, my focus showed up.
We parrotted the song of the future at the window,
Crossing the other side of life was impossible.
You wrote a poem to my heart to learn forever,
Open my soul and see the drawing of your love.


Someday,
I will love and cherish just as you've taught me,
I won't have ask for another except you and you.
I am grateful to motherearth for giving me YOU!
Like the warriors of Ohafia, like the giants of Nkporo,
I will fight for you at the face of tribulation.
When I pray, I will always shower my blessings on you.


The benediction you said when no one was there,
The good you did when no one was watching,
The secret you kept when no one was ready to listen;
I still have them looking at me day by day for reward.
Your calm but firm expression of love has made me.
I still watch your expression each time I miss my way.



Someday,
When tomorrow comes heaven shall reward you.
Mother, I'm exactly the son you made me to be.
Through the eyes of the sunset, the face of the moon,
You shall come to resit in the paradise set for me and you.





(C) John Chizoba Vincent
Voice Of Vincent 2016