Dear Mother! Poem by Mohammad Younus

Dear Mother!
It wasn't easy in that time,
Being a Woman in her prime,
Widowed at Thirty five years' age,
Not to go for second marriage,
Permitted by the Law of Islam,
But you were a mother outstanding,
You stopped drops of your bitter tears,
Your young husband and your youngest child...
...drowned in the Dal Lake,
Your Doctor son fled to a foreign country,
Despite these misfortunes you did not give in,
Nothing could dampen down your resilience,
You were my defender and Salvatore...
...amidst all sorrow and sadness,
I Love you Mom! I love you mom!
My life is because of you,
I learnt great lessons from you,
You sacrificed your self at the altar of your family,
For bringing up your orphaned children,
You made us engineer, doctors, and professors,
You gave up all your comforts and joys,
For our growth and development,
You are the one to whom I owe...
...every best thing that I own,
You got us out of darkness to light,
You gave us higher education,
You were a best manager and administrator,
You were a hard master too,
I love you mom! I love you mom!
The best mom! An epitome of sacrifice!

MyKoul