82: O' GRANNY MY GRANNY

O' Granny my Granny!

Where had you gone?

I'd been missing you so much.

Since you departed -

Four winters ago.

Reminiscing the times -

When we were together.

Has been a habit of mine -

Since you departed.

O' how I long the days -

When you were still with us;

Warm, happy and full of life.

Those days were some of the best -

Years in my lowly existence here on earth.

I should have done more for you.

O' Granny my Granny!

This my biggest regret -

For not having done so,

While you were still with us.

O' Granny my Granny!

How I wish I could turn back time -

To be with you again.

To spend more quality time with you.

How painful it is to think -

That when Death has come and reaped out -

The life - That's when we just come to our senses;

To should have done more while someone was still -

Warm - and - Breathing.

O' Granny my Granny!

If ever I survive the coming wrath of Jah

And come to see you again face to face -

In the flesh together with Gramps.

I just hope you would be as glad to see me -

As I would be glad seeing you.

O' Granny my Granny!

To your legacy I shall pour,

The love and care that I haven't -

Had the chance to show you.

For you were taken untimely from us -

By man's unbeatable foe.

This I swear and hope -

I would find comfort knowing that -

I would be taking care the one you were so worried -

In leaving behind.

O' Granny my Granny!

I just wish you are still here -

With us today.

(A poem dedicated to our late grandmother Mrs. Delfina C. Hamada. Died exactly four years today)