BY KEITH KNIGHT EPAWE
It’s Mother’s Day
Turn on the FM and I hear him say
“This is a special moment in time
Think of your mom”.
Mom, I am thinking of hugging you first
To my cravings from hunger and thirst
You were always there with the best
I then kiss you on your cheeks
Embrace you some more,
Believe me, I won’t let you go
I shall whisper into ears
‘I have always loved you, for all these
Years
I appreciate everything you have done
To make my life joyful and fun
Although you are too strong at length
I surely admire your strength
Out of all girls born
On whose virgin soil my seed was sown
You were specially meant to be
The first one I opened my eyes to see.
Alas, this great day
Full of sunshine and hearsay
Boys wrapping gifts, looking calm
Girls, more than ready to meet mom
Cube-mate can’t wait for weekend
Praying that the break will extend.
On his return from visit to mother,
He’ll be ready to tackle challenges further.
I shed silent tears
And hide my worst fears
This time of the year
I terribly miss you
I really do
I know I sound insane
Still expecting hugs and kisses again
Thinking of those times
So comforting wouldn’t go off them
Perhaps
You are gone for five years now
Still wanting you back, somehow
But if it has to be this way
That you are not going to be back someday
Then, I give my heart to you
Just as it is, untouched and brand new
Wrapped with love
Crystal ribbons of tears tied above
Placed in basket of hugs and kisses
Doesn’t matter if there is no response
This gift of mine
Of true and pure design
Shall always be presented
Keith Knight Epawe (26) was born in Balimo. He is the first born in a family of five from Erave in the Southern Highlands. He was selected for university but dropped out and is currently unemployed and living with a cousin in Erima Settlement in Port Moresby. He has applied and been successful in finding other training positions, including aviation, but because of the high fees had been unable to continue. Despite all this he enjoys life, particularly writing and reading. He says, “I believe now that I don’t have to wait for something good to happen to me. I have to cultivate and nurture what I already have with me”
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