In memory of the late Mama Puwau Gene
21 October 2016
JIMMY AWAGL
The glittering rays of the rising sun
Glow over the gorge of the village Parua
The petals of late mama Puwau
No longer shimmer as they did before
The petals have wilted not like yesterday
The gentle smile has faded not like it was before
Your sweet face waning among the family
The memories of your endearing qualities die
Ripples of grief strike my heart
Your presence is harshly missed
The bed is vacant; the house is cold
The fire place empty
No more the smoke from your house
Its absence reminds me that you’ve gone away
My heart is numb, but your unique qualities
Still linger there
Tears fall like the showers of Umba-Darua
I treasure everything you did for me
You forever dwell in my loving heart
Until such a time we meet again
To cherish again as mom and daughter
This is such a sweet and sorrowful elegy.
Nogat smuk-paia long haus - dispela em wari samting ia.
Gutpela pasin tasol yumi holim insait long bel, em save holim spirit blong ol narapela istap klostu.
Good poem, bro Jimmy.
Posted by: Michael Dom | 24 October 2016 at 07:30 PM