I am not a mother

I am mere care taker 

Of their soul

And in remuneration

I've received more 

Much more than my share

From time 

Of first stirrings felt

When new life began

Those given to me

To shelter for short while

became lifelong friend

Angels in guard for me

They hugged me close to warm

Held light when darkness dwelled

And eyes got weak to see

They alerted to

Hushed steps of gloom

Whenever it advent near

I was lightened so with shared laugh

In harmony our songs were sung

With love in rhyme 

hope in melody;

In storm 

We stuck close

Each served other as rudder

To steer clear 

and dry to shore -

Importantly I've known this 

And will always know

for sure - while there's distance 

For now, however

whenever my coat's hung

For final lie 

I'll hear them cheerily walk along

Carrying flowers in their bloom

Singing with gay and gale in tone

To make me smile as I lie lone

When they say with love

I'll cheer yea, yea

We were merry 

We were  happy 

We are glad that we were made to dwell

Together as family.

I love you loads Somu, Momu.