When you lost your own mother
I know it must have felt bad
Losing this protector that was there for you for so long
I hope you see her in me
And if she was here today, I know she’d be proud of you
And maybe, those many years that she stood over you were worth it.
I want you to know that you’ve been a wonderful mother
When I go to college, I’ll miss your smirk when you hand me a cup of sickeningly sweet coffee
I’ll miss your weary face that manages to smile even through the toughest of times
I love it when you yell at me for draining your phone’s battery
I love it when you arrive at my school ceremonies, dressed in something nice, and clutching your oversized handbag awkwardly
Mother, you and I are so alike. We’ve faced so much we’ve traversed through innumerable obstacles.
Now, I’ve grown taller than you, and you must be so scared for my future.
But since you’re by my side, I’ll be okay
And when you no longer are, I’ll manage with the memory of your face, forever etched in my mind.
I couldn’t have asked for more
The least I could do
Is be a mother just like you…
- Manushree Navaneethakrishnan
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