Mum Who Where The Greatest Of All Poem by kaunda kapungwe

What a great MOTHER she was
She could make us happy even when we could read her face that things are not good on her side,
She stood by us, even through those times she knew she could not stand by us.
She gave me courage even when she knew that am totally down.
I can never forget all she said to me.
I remember how she sacrificed for me and my siblings.
She stood alone to educate us.
I remember the catholic songs she used to listen to and sing along.
She was such a caring mother to all the pipo at home.
She gave me milk even when I was asking for porridge.
She added sugar when I asked for only water.
She gave me food when I asked for the plate only.
She cried on my sorrows and sadness, coz all she wanted was for me to be happy.
She made me to love others through her.
Whoever I loved, I loved through the memories of her love and care.
I have been working hard to at least do what she expected out of me.
I have been trying to do all possible things could make her happy.
But how sorrowful it is right now for her to go minus even saying good bye to me.
Minus letting me even see her face this year for the last time.
Mum, How can you die minus even waiting for me mayo kwena?
Not even hearing your voice for the last time.
You were there to give me courage, comfort and motivation.
You were there to wipe way my tears.
Now who is going to give me all that at this moment because I really need them?
You could be there even when I didn’t asked you to be there for me.
Am alone here mayo, I have no one like you to run to at this moment.
As I sit in this chair wondering what’s the way forward
Thinking of all the plans I had for you when I get back to Zambia
How I wanted to make you happy
And all I really wanted, is you to be there on my graduation day, my first pay and my wedding coz that’s all you needed much.
But right now they all sound meaningless because there were meant to make you happy and proud.
They say men do not cry but whatever memory I recall break the resistance to the tears
When am alone in the room tears come out like a tap of water
My body starts shaking, my bone starts trembling
My head starts aching, my mouth runs out of vocal
She said to my best friend that she won’t die until she sees me again
My eyes can’t stop shading tears when I rephrase that statement.
As they are putting you to rest, for me i am busy writing an exam.
I was planning to buy you a present on coming home as I always do, and why couldn’t you just wait for it mayo
Mum I know you are in a better place right now, I know you are in a place where you wanted to go most when you die
Mum your sons and daughters here are going to be exactly what you wanted.
I won’t disappoint you mayo no matter how hard life will become….
Love you Mum (ANNIE HOSANNA KALAMBAI KAPUNGWE)
Rest in Eternal Peace and God Bless You.
Your Boy who is now a Man “Kaunda”