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The Mother
The boy has become a man
The boy raised by a single mother
She calls home to check if he has eaten
She, a caring and loving mother.
A deep voice replies to the call
The hoarse voice is unrecognizable.
A stranger is in the house, she thinks
Frightened, paused and puzzled
Her mind wondering about the enigma
Hesitant but resilient, she calls again.
The raucous voice resonates again
Promptly croaks in an assuring tone:
“Hi Mom, it is me…, your son.”
Oh! The boy has become a man!
She murmurs to an invisible human.
Amazed and amused, she realizes
That Many waters have passed
With no shores under the bridge
With no stop as dreams and hopes
Flow along fear of some deceptions
Carried away to the existence docks
That define a man with humanity
The boy has fully become a man
Then a doctor, an engineer and
A talented artist or an architect
Through a great journey that sustain
Sacrifices, dedication, and resilience
Through each daily rising sunshine
An abyss of hope and courage
Determination despite the stereotypes
To exult to the goal to build a better
Future and elevate a good human
Yes, the boy has become a man
The boy raised by a single mother.
A poem by Utanu Maa,
From my second book of poetry collection to be published in December 2021. Copyright
I wrote this poem at work while talking to a colleague about our experiences of raising a boy and then surprisingly realizing proudly that that little boy has become a man thanks to a mother's love, care, guidance and sacrifices.
Happy Mother's Day.
The boy raised by a single mother
She calls home to check if he has eaten
She, a caring and loving mother.
A deep voice replies to the call
The hoarse voice is unrecognizable.
A stranger is in the house, she thinks
Frightened, paused and puzzled
Her mind wondering about the enigma
Hesitant but resilient, she calls again.
The raucous voice resonates again
Promptly croaks in an assuring tone:
“Hi Mom, it is me…, your son.”
Oh! The boy has become a man!
She murmurs to an invisible human.
Amazed and amused, she realizes
That Many waters have passed
With no shores under the bridge
With no stop as dreams and hopes
Flow along fear of some deceptions
Carried away to the existence docks
That define a man with humanity
The boy has fully become a man
Then a doctor, an engineer and
A talented artist or an architect
Through a great journey that sustain
Sacrifices, dedication, and resilience
Through each daily rising sunshine
An abyss of hope and courage
Determination despite the stereotypes
To exult to the goal to build a better
Future and elevate a good human
Yes, the boy has become a man
The boy raised by a single mother.
A poem by Utanu Maa,
From my second book of poetry collection to be published in December 2021. Copyright
I wrote this poem at work while talking to a colleague about our experiences of raising a boy and then surprisingly realizing proudly that that little boy has become a man thanks to a mother's love, care, guidance and sacrifices.
Happy Mother's Day.
