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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Wonderful emotive words Rozina, she looks a fine strong lady and you are right to be proud of her.
Andy
Thank you Andy
Brilliant!
Thank you Mek.
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
Thank you Neville.
❤️💔❤️🩹BIG BIG HUGS ROZINA🤗🤗🤗☕️🌹😢
Thank you.
She’s a beautiful lady matched only by her strength🌹🕊
A survivor. Thank you.
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.
Thank you dusk. We see this courage on the news everyday now.
A great tribute to even a greater person. For centuries she shall be remembered in poetry such as yours.
Thank you.
So much tragedy and even more strength. A beautiful tribute to your mom .
Thank you.
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.
Yes you are right. And thank you.
Rozina, this is so beautiful and touching. My eyes welled up as I read it. Thank you for sharing this gem.
Thank you.
What a wonderful tribute to a strong woman. I can not even imagine losing one let alone three daughters. A wonderful write.
Thank you.
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