too late

I'm sorry mama that I didn't wake before you left.

I was too wrapped up in fighting my emotions when you took your last breath.

I'm sorry it took me this long to understand your quiet strength.

Why the epiphany occurs after the last days?

I hope I'm not too late to tell you that I'm stronger now knowing what you said.

You never needed to speak to teach me something that could never be read.

All those times I thought I was making you proud with stoic stares and hollow gestures, I was forgetting to look at what you gave me.

You gave me you, your presence and your life.

I hope I'm not too late to tell you I understand all that strife made you wiser than any who could possibly encounter you.

Thank you mama for giving me this light of thought and persistence for the truth.

I could not make this picture without having you.

Reviews

[mum]

this is sad and beautiful at the same time. I couldn't have read it at a better time. Going thru it with my teen. Thanks for sharing.

[AKhaus]

thank you mum! regret for not feeling is sometimes haunting.

[mum]

I agree completely