My Mum

Rozina

 

Her Strength was known to one and all

Though 5 feet nil she seemed so tall

Family, friends, we heard with awe

Her life, her love, from years before

 

Still in her teens our Dad she married

The couple had their first born kid

The daughter died, cot death, so sad

Their grief so raw, my Mum and Dad

 

Years passed they had a lovely girl

Rohani was their pretty pearl

But at age 5 killed by a car

Mum had reversed, thought she was far

 

And still she stood took care of us

Dad by her side her rocklike bus

Was it over, all her tragic strife?

Rozita 10, polio took her life

 

When Dad passed on some later years

Mum grieved all day and night with tears

Again she pulled herself up strong

5 children left to care for long

 

Mum passed away a few years back

We all were there, a day so black

Mum, hero to my siblings and me

I love you Mum eternally.

 

From Rozina (Ina to Mum)

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For International Women's Day, I wanted to put up some words about a woman I admired and loved, my Mum. She was amazingly strong, picking herself up after losing 3 daughters and Dad. She looked after us with so much love. We were all beside her when she passed away peacefully a few years ago.

Above is a picture of my Mum aged 90 a few months before she passed away. On the table beside her is her photo when she was young.

 

 

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  • Goldfinch60

    Wonderful emotive words Rozina, she looks a fine strong lady and you are right to be proud of her.

    Andy

    • Rozina

      Thank you Andy

    • L. B. Mek

      Brilliant!

      • Rozina

        Thank you Mek.

      • Neville


        As I read through this the first time, I was in absolute awe .. not only of your words which form a magnificent and most deserving tribute from an obviously loving daughter to her outstanding Mum .. but of your Mum herself .. Now a legend in her very own write .. Not just on 'International Women's Day' .. but on any day of the week and now, always .. Oh' and having read and re-read it over & over, that original feeling of wow still gets me .... Neville

        • Rozina

          Thank you Neville.

        • FallenAngel1🕊

          ❤️💔❤️‍🩹BIG BIG HUGS ROZINA🤗🤗🤗☕️🌹😢

          • Rozina

            Thank you.

          • FallenAngel1🕊

            She’s a beautiful lady matched only by her strength🌹🕊

            • Rozina

              A survivor. Thank you.

            • dusk arising

              How fortunate you are to be the daughter of such a marvellous woman. Your words today bring the realisation of the courage motherhood brings to our lives. We all are the children of such coreageous love.

              • Rozina

                Thank you dusk. We see this courage on the news everyday now.

              • SureshG

                A great tribute to even a greater person. For centuries she shall be remembered in poetry such as yours.

                • Rozina

                  Thank you.

                • Desertwind

                  So much tragedy and even more strength. A beautiful tribute to your mom .

                  • Rozina

                    Thank you.

                  • Paul Bell

                    Got a feeling your mum's life could fill a book. Isn't it great, most true heroes are just ordinary people made of steel.

                    • Rozina

                      Yes you are right. And thank you.

                    • rrodriguez

                      Rozina, this is so beautiful and touching. My eyes welled up as I read it. Thank you for sharing this gem.

                      • Rozina

                        Thank you.

                      • sorenbarrett

                        What a wonderful tribute to a strong woman. I can not even imagine losing one let alone three daughters. A wonderful write.

                        • Rozina

                          Thank you.



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