The Immortal (Tribute To My Mother) Poem by Uche Nwanze

Mortals disappear like tiny molecules.
They fade out into thin air.
Grasses die and flowers wither.
Leaves fall and snakes shed their skin.
Day turns to Night.
You will always live in our hearts.
Memories are like yesterday only a speck of history.
Your footprints indelible on the sands of time.

Mortals vanish into oblivion but you live in Forever land.
The ink in my pen may dry out,
The fish in the ocean may disappear but you will remain immortal.
Words are inexhaustible to paint a picture of who you are:

A still voice in a boisterous storm.
A balm that soothe our pain.
An infectious smile that wiped my tearful eyes.
A pair of wings that shielded my frigid body.
A roof over my head, you saved me from the fury of the sun.
A shoulder to lean on in my episodes of despair.
A lullaby that cured my insomnia.
A sturdy hand that lifted me up each time I stumbled and fell.
A beautiful song that calmed my troubled soul.
A wise counsel for my inexperienced mind.
A firm hand that admonished me when I made mistakes.
A warm bosom that cuddled me when I was lonely.


Mortals disappear like tiny molecules.
You live beyond mortality, you blaze forth like comets in the realm of immortality.
Mom, you will live forever in our hearts never to die again.