Mama,

The reason i smile and fight to live for another day.

The memory of your light skin baked by the sun and clear eyes like waters from the ponds of Obiangwu, remind me of how u scold me with your rare loud voice whenever am wrong yet with tender words draw me close to console my fears of a bleak yet assured future.

Just when everyone thought i was done and dusted, you told me i had just started and today i look back and realize i am living the dream of a future you saw when i was a kid.

I remember with gusto how we started your poultry farm, feeding the birds and gathering their eggs together to sell, how i drive you through the busy Lagos roads to numerous market places with daddy's old Mitsubishi lancer, sweating under the heat of the sun, many times drenched by the showers of heaven, you exhibited your rare marketing skills to make ends meet when the chips were down.

How i used to carry poultry dungs on my head to your farm, in the watchful eyes of my peers who made fun of me and while struggling to walk under the weight of the sack, you look into my eyes and tell me "Nwam O ga di cha mma, nwe ndidi"(meaning: my son, every thing would be fine very soon, just be patient).

The only woman whom i have come to trust with sooooo much faith, she looks at me and can tell when am in love with someone and warns me to be careful with the words "Obi di awuwo" (meaning: be careful my son, the mind could be very tricky).

As courageous as i try to fight the tears freely falling from my weak eyes, am loosing the battle cos they now litter my keyboard with each drop showing pictures of how happy you look now despite the fact i miss u so much and wish you were here with me in the States.

Mma you are simply the bestest!!!!!

Oh! So nice!

God bless good Mothers!

wow! that touched me,  nice iisshh man!

@ OAM4J
Good mothers are very rare especially in today's modern world, she means everything soo much
@ austinvsb1
am happy u love it, our good mothers deserve soo much from us.

Roland17:

@ OAM4J
Good mothers are very rare especially in today's modern world, she means everything soo much

You can say that again. Really rare! So also are good fathers/husbands and wives, and many family values are totally broken down.

Wow! That's so sweet.

Roland17:

Mama,

The reason i smile and fight to live for another day.

The memory of your light skin baked by the sun and clear eyes like waters from the ponds of Obiangwu, remind me of how u scold me with your rare loud voice whenever am wrong yet with tender words draw me close to console my fears of a bleak yet assured future.

Just when everyone thought i was done and dusted, you told me i had just started and today i look back and realize i am living the dream of a future you saw when i was a kid.

I remember with gusto how we started your poultry farm, feeding the birds and gathering their eggs together to sell, how i drive you through the busy Lagos roads to numerous market places with daddy's old Mitsubishi lancer, sweating under the heat of the sun, many times drenched by the showers of heaven, you exhibited your rare marketing skills to make ends meet when the chips were down.

How i used to carry poultry dungs on my head to your farm, in the watchful eyes of my peers who made fun of me and while struggling to walk under the weight of the sack, you look into my eyes and tell me "Nwam O ga di cha mma, nwe ndidi"(meaning: my son, every thing would be fine very soon, just be patient).

The only woman whom i have come to trust with sooooo much faith, she looks at me and can tell when am in love with someone and warns me to be careful with the words "Obi di awuwo" (meaning: be careful my son, the mind could be very tricky).

As courageous as i try to fight the tears freely falling from my weak eyes, am loosing the battle cos they now litter my keyboard with each drop showing pictures of how happy you look now despite the fact i miss u so much and wish you were here with me in the States.

Mma you are simply the bestest!!!!!

Wow! You almost brought tears to my eyes. A gem of a mother you had.

Sweet mothers deserves more.
At times when i look back and discovers that there things i was still surpose to do for her,
That when i realise i still needs to work harder, to make her happy.

Nice one, bro. You mentioned Obiangwu; are you from Ngor Okpala, Imo State?

@slap 1
yes am from Ngor-Okpala but Obiangwu is my my maternal home.
@denony
as much as u can, and as little as it is, try to make your mother happy, i am happy u cherish ur mother.
@shola
She is an epitome of a good African Mother,
@Tjluv
Oseeee ooo
@OAM4J
When ever i get an inspiration, i would also write about my Dad, he's my Hero, but this one is 4 mom. like u rightly pointed out, family values have become rare species
@xkillz
u always marvel me with ur pragmatic nature, thanks for the smile.

Waoooo, i am glad it made the home page,

This is really nice. The love of a mother is priceless.

yea d love of a mother is indeed priceless, I still misses mine every day.

what a good mother.

God bless her

@alj_harem
i say that prayer for her everyday

i miss mum also . . . . . how i wish she's here with me.

from miss nwanyiocha to mrs aguocha?

just curious about the ocha.

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@ivynwa and tpia@
Nwanyiocha (which means light skinned woman) is my Mother's maiden name cos she is light skinned.

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@Poster
Nice poem. Hope you mailed this to your mum. It will make her realise that all her years of sacrifice are worth it and deeply appreciated.
GOD bless your mum. May He also bless you with a good wife/endow your wife with great wife and mothering skills.

@Ivynwa
Funny enough i am not light skinned like my mother, i am in between dark and light .

As for the child, she was taken away from the parents, and i was invited by the CPS to give my own side of the story, the guy was arrested, after my testimony. Last week the girl was released after the parents showed enough concern and proof that they could give the girl the maximum attention she deserves to avoid such Avoidable situation.

The whole Wahala probably affected the girls emotion as she has become withdrawn since she came back.  

Hope u r having a wonderful sunday?

@delpee

My brother, i never fail to appreciate my mother, i tell my mother sweet words every time i speak with her, that keeps her going.
As for a wife, my brother i say a short prayer to God every morning to bless me with the Lucky woman i would be Lucy to call my own.

Thanks for the reply.

OMG, I love this!

@bhusayor
am happy u love it.

Nice Poem

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i suspect those are pseudonyms or nicknames- nwanyiocha especially.