I love you mum

(from Daddy, Nnanna, Akudo, Chinma,Uju, Amaka to Mummy on mothers’ Day)

When titles are little and words are few

At this distance I’m thinking of you

When people don’t laugh and ages renew

Through words I reach out to you

I love you mum, fiercely

For every time you made me see

I love you mum, dearly

For all the sacrifices you made for me

For being stubborn

For standing out

For being bright

For loving dad

I love you mum

For each one of my sisters

For being strong unafraid to glitter

I’m thankful for circumstances that led me to you

I’m happy for the life that has stuck me to you

I love you for being part of my life

And letting me bother you

For letting me sneak into your prayers and fill you

I’m grateful

Please stay alive, strong and happy

For each one of us

God is here, in colours in your decades and moments

Warmly from us in places there, near and far

Still blessed by the kindness you are.