Iya Mi (My Mum) Poem by Toyo Esuola

Iya mi who bears nine months of sweet pain

Iya mi who goes hours into days of laboring drain

Iya mi who bores a being of the family chain


Iya mi, the one who shares all your joys, sorrows and flavours

Iya mi who is constantly praying for all your endeavours

Iya mi whose love you would want to savour


Iya mi the only angel constantly here on earth

Iya mi next to God for us right from birth

Iya mi the very essence of human breath