"My mother; my demigod" by: Sammy Opeyemi

"MY MOTHER; MY DEMIGOD"

By: Sammy Opeyemi

In the scratch of the day

I woke up to see a shero

I woke up in the hands of a demigod

Nursing me like a pregnancy

That cost a couple years to get

Singing without a background beat

Pampering me like a princess

Luckily married by a poor man

Weeping when I'm ill

Should I even think of the nine months?

When the deity nurtured me

Despite the pains I caused her

Should I even think of the meal-less nights?

When I ate her food with mine

My mother; My demigod

If I get soaked by the rain

My mother would rather blame the rain

Which didn't stop for me to pass

Which couldn't wait till I get home

Instead of blaming my stupidity

My mother; my demigod

Apart from the creator

Whose thoughts are always positive

Towards the Homo sapiens

My mother is the only being

With positive thoughts about me

She understood perfectly

When I innocently bit her breast

Oh! My demigod

My prayer for you always

Is long life and prosperity

My mother; my demigod

Your memory remains indelible

You are the god I can see

My mother; My demigod

I wish you could become immortal

 I am The Crying Pencil

Weeping day and night

Telling the Universe how I feel

Do not throw me away

And I will always write to you

Whenever the need be

I am The Crying Pencil

Telling the Universe how I feel.

 ©Sammy Opeyemi