Rest in peace eternal…..Granni

 

I will deeply miss your voice;

God spoke and I had no choice;

 

Two years later now I can let you go;

I understand why my mourning for you was so slow;

 

You were my best friend and confidant;

It’s upon your counsel I became reliant;

 

You taught me in the native to pray;

And through discipline out of the streets I would stay;

 

You never forgot my birthday and filled it with a gift;

Unto heaven you have now been taken through your soul lift;

 

God and I had a deal;

That you must dine my wedding meal;

 

Then only can he come for you;

Unto our agreement he remained true;

 

Rest in peace eternal…..Granni

 

It’s a pity my marriage was non-existent;

No wonder on that faithful day I was hesitant;

Now that it has been legally terminated;

From my mental archives all pictures deleted;

 

Your comfort during my dark days will stay;

I know that for my soul from heaven you still pray;

 

I miss washing and massaging your feet;

Loved it when I was done they would look as neat;

 

I will miss sitting at your feet as you would reprimand;

Loyalty and faithfulness to me and the family you would demand;

 

Your heavy hand on me was received as a blessing;

Now when placed in tough situations I am not stressing;

 

As the first born from your oldest daughter;

I will miss lighting up your soul with laughter;

 

Rest in peace eternal…..Granni

 

It was a bliss being raised by you and your mother;

You both taught me that from the truth I should not stray further;

 

The news of your passing really hit me the hardest;

Alone in my home whilst gazing at your picture I would cry the loudest;

 

I loved how we would talk for hours without end;

What a joy our conversation to my heart it would send;

 

Born as a chubby and loved boy;

Every year you’d bless me with a toy;

 

I had the best years of my life;

Every time we’d meet I would greet you with a high five;

 

You instilled in me values of honour and integrity;

Now my heart and soul is filled with ultimate serenity;

 

I really do miss your presence Mom;

At your funeral I could do nothing but remain num;

 

Rest in peace eternal…..Granni

 

Am glad through God to you I kept my promise;

That my commitment didn’t see its demise;

 

I would drive down every month end and take you grocery shopping;

The joy on your face as your stove and kitchen kept popping;

 

I was blessed being able to give you back;

All my life lessons taught so that I stay on track;

 

Through your love and admonishment a new level I did reach;

Then I knew that upon my life God had a leach;

Your lessons taught became relevant as I  grew older;

In self-introspection I realised that indeed I was a true soldier;

 

Being raised by four generations of women;

To protect the female race into my soul was woven;

 

To my soul nourishment you did provide;

So that unto the word of God I abide;

 

Rest in peace eternal…..Granni

 

For years on end your passing caused me deep pain;

Upon my heart your departure left a stain;

 

You raised me up with very little money;

Yet the values instilled fill my soul with honey;

 

Having no academic accolades;

The principles you taught never fades;

 

Through you I achieved university graduation;

Upon academic novels forever I will engage in mediation;

 

Now for my off spring I want to achieve more;

So that they inherit more than what I saw;

 

I am now a happy soul cause you were given unto us;

Forever the lessons taught will be cherished and never turn to rust;

 

As I visited your body in the morgue I saw you had a smile;

Being over seventy years on this earth you really did walk a mile;

 

Rest in peace eternal…..Granni

 

Now finally my soul is at peace;

Knowing that you have rested puts me at ease;

 

My spirit man is no longer sad due to your departure;

As it was God’s will that you leave through his rapture;

 

Soon I will build in your honour a Tal Mahal;

As I equally prefer meat prepared through the customs of Halaal;

 

Ensuring that your legacy lives on;

Your name the community will rely upon;

 

In our town many mouth we will feed;

Due to our poverty level they surely are in need;

 

In honoring your name and spirit I will keep it alive;

So that the members of our community continue to thrive;

 

In two thousand and eighteen in your remembrance I fed the needy;

With money in my business account I didn’t want to be greedy;

 

Rest in peace eternal…..Granni

 

Now I understand you had to leave;

So that unto my mother I cleave;

 

As we never had a solid relationship;

Our communication always was on a rocky ship;

 

As I grew up you were my mother;

In keeping me hard you took the role of the father;

 

Thank you for your colorful cookies;

A recipe I will attempt even if I am a rookie;

 

Thank you for the lashes;

It got me to stay away from the bashes;

 

Thank you for your love always;

It showed me the true ways;

 

Thank you for having raised me;

Now unto my true self I can be free;

 

I will love you forever and in my heart you will stay.

 

Rest in peace eternal…..Granni