Dear Mother Poem by Joshua Akinwande

(Dedicated to Oluyemisi Janet Akinwande)

God empowered you mother to be a channel
Through which I found my way from heaven to earth
What a very great privilege to come to the world through you
What a great privilege to come through your world oh mother,
I’m most grateful

You passionately took care of me from cradle unto maturity
Your love for me as an adult gave me
Hindsight to your immeasurable
And unconditional care for me as a child
I’m most grateful

Even after the call of father to the place of rest
You did everything decently possible,
leaving the state of convenience for the city of hardship for me to have a paradise of life
Many sleepless nights, laboring to make me a successful personality in the society
I’m highly grateful

Hmmm!
I declare with a loud voice and humble heart, by the anointing upon my life
Your world shall be established as long as Christ tarries
You shall be great example of honor of motherhood
You will live to see the fruitfulness of your fruits in wealth and good health
Your heart shall be made glad and joyous
Women shall call you blessed and young ladies shall come to learn from you
And foreigners shall say of you, what a blessed mother
Dear Mother

© 2007