Mother

Mama--

             your grey hair shows your age
            it also shows your wisdom
            not being there for you after all you have done for me
            i feel ashamed

                         was it yesterday you braided my hair?
                        was it yesterday you prepared my wedding gown?

             migration took me away from you but not you from my heart
            i now too have an adult child
            there is not a moment
            i appreciate you more than now