NNEM (Dedicated to My Mother, Mrs. Leticia Egwu) a poem by Sunsampaul Egwu

Nnem

Before now, you washed me clean

Even when I gave you sleepless night

You never deserted me

You cuddled me 

You played with me

Those play I always love

You nursed me

Nnem

Before now, you always plant a kiss on my forehead

You find pleasure in locking your lip in mine

You caressed me in romantic style

Your succulent breast I sucked with great pleasure

Nnem

Before now, with every measure 

I bounced n your belly at night

When the milk get little 

I bite those succulent breast

My soft tender hands 

Squeezed those juicy milk 

Out of your succulent breast

Still they never fall flat like slippers

They were always bubbling like bobby

Nnem

Before now, you always chase me to read my books

You told me readers are leaders

You helped me solve my home works

I remember in primary five you taught me Pythagoras theorem

You're indeed a good teacher to me

Nnem

Before now, night use to be moonlight tales for me and my siblings

I remember that wonderful folktale

You and Nnam told me in the dark

Same folktale inspired me to write and publish my own folktale ' Ikenna and the Zebra'

Nnem

Before now, you always force me to morning masses

You never fail to report my misconducts to Rev.Fr.Richmond

You scolded each time I erred

Those lashes created zebra crossing on my back

Same lashes drew me back to normality

Nnem

Before now, you celebrated your 54th birthday

Silver nor gold I couldn't give to you

But I remember I did planted a hot kiss on your forehead

I cracked jokes with you

And reminded you of those lovely folktales 

You always present to me.

Nnem

Before now, you sucked the liquid bombs out from my nostrils

You refuse to sleep when I'm awake

You put on me a crucifix

You taught me how to say the CATENA 

You always remind me to recite the ROSARY

You always draw those soft ears of mine

That I shouldn't forget to say thank you to God and humans.

Nnem

Now I promise never to let you down

You must reap from your labour

You must see my children 

You must never look sad

Your days although must be halcyon

God's provision and protection will be upon you

All the days of your life

And you shall dwell in the house of the lord

Forever and ever

Amen

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#Sunsampaul d Philosopher

#Happy mother's day

06-03-16

11:43pm