LAMENTATIONS OF A Mother by Moyomade Winnie

My dear,
Please, look into my eyes
Have you seen my child anywhere?
I want to see him everywhere.

The last time I saw him,
He was such a cute kid
With dark and short hair
He had lovely lips
And jewels were in his eyes

He used to scatter his books around
And he throws his clothes everywhere
He always looked so neat in his uniform
But, he looked so dirty when he came back from school
He loved soccer.

Have you been seeing him?
I heard he is now a grown up man
Too hurt by his mum than to look after her
I heard he now has a wife
And he has kids too
Do you know them?

He used to feel so unhappy
Because mummy didn't like boys
And I know that he used to feel so lost
Because mummy's hate for him has no cost
He used to keep late nights
Because mummy made him stay out.
Oh! My little boy.

I have missed him so much
He just doesn't understand
That mummy loved him so much
And mummy is sincerely sorry
For putting him through that pain
And traumas unknown
Throughout his teenage years

Promise me he will come back to me
I want to see him again
And trace the lines on his face
With trembling hands
While his kids receive my blessings
And his wife embraces me warmly
I want to see him play soccer again
Promise me he will come home
Because Mummy loves him.

By: Moyomade Aladesuyi
LLB 1, O. A. U.