By Alex Obaigwa
Special dedication to my mum, Esther
I know that you’re dead and gone for good,
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It’s hard to accept—but now I’ve understood.
Nothing lasts forever, whether good or bad,
You’re up in heaven, and that makes me glad—
That your pain, your sadness, your struggles are through.
Now you stand at heaven’s golden gate,
A peaceful home, your eternal fate.
I know you’re watching, wanting me strong,
I miss you, Mum—that much is lifelong.
I miss it all, Mum—every day,
The laughs, the love, the games we’d play.
I think of the moments, so warm and bright,
Now you’ve gone, taken your flight.
Goodbye, Mum—soar high in the sky.
Say hi to Victor and Rodgers nearby.
May your soul rest in perfect peace.
Your love, your light, will never cease.
-The poet is a student on attachment at Kisii Press Club. He lost his mother recently.
