When the dreams were a mirage, seemingly far away from reach

Your voice was the bridge between present and future

When tears swelled in our eyes, bursting out like raindrops

Your voice brought tranquility to our lives

Your tenacity saw us sail and fly through school

On happy days, we sang and danced

Your scrumptious meals, the cream of the cake

A vivid evocation of your soothing motherly voice, floods my mind like a freshet

After the hustle and bustle of the long days, in the stillness of the night skirted with a few chirping crickets and the distant barking of security dogs

A voice of an angel could be heard praying

In the crack of dawn, when cockerels announced their presence,

That voice broke through the atmosphere like light

In praise and prayer

How can I forget your love so great?

How can I forget your voice so soothing and emphatic?

I never will!

I sent my roses up yonder to you Mama

Always with love.