Written by Choy Felix

Dedicated to my loving mom Lynette Felix (Gone but never forgotten I love you)

(WOMEN IF YOU ARE READING THIS PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO A PAPSMEAR OR ANY OTHER EXAMINATION TO HELP PREVENT AGAINST CANCER. DONT BE ANOTHER CANCER STATISTIC)

I cried for my mom today,
though it was instilled in me as a child,
that men are courageous warriors,
and warriors don’t cry.

But still I cried for my mom today,
cause half my life has passed,
since cervical cancer had taken her away,
confirming good things hardly last.

I cried for my mom today,
cause her pain and suffering still haunts my mind ,
as I struggle for inner peace,
hoping to heal with the hands of time.

I cried for my mom today,
cause I know healing is but a dream,
with constant medication that prolonged her sufferation,
doing nothing but strengthened her screams.

I cried for my mom today,
cause I know now that her death didn’t have to be,
with a cheating father, pretending to be a player,
and doesn’t even know he gave her HPV.

I cried for my mom today,
cause I loved her more than the air I breathe,
as I search for closure and forgiveness for my father,
praying that forgiveness shall set me free.

I cried for my mom today,
cause I miss her cooking sweet,
and the way she use to care for me,
waiting on hands and feet.

I cried for my mom today,
cause once again as always I couldn’t find my blasted shoe,
normally she would sarcastically say “it right infront yuh damn big eye”,
and there and then id find the two.

I cried for my mom today,
cause she wont have the pleasure of meeting the second person i love,
but i thank her enlessly,
for teaching me what a gentleman is all about.

I cried for my mom today
cause the fourteen years i knew her wasn’t nearly enough,
not enough kisses, not enough hugs,
not enough precious moments to share my love.

I cried for my mom today,
cause her shoulder to cry on is what i need,
though I’m twenty-eight years now with extensive knowledge and know how,
still her shoulder I need indeed.

I cried tears of joy for my mom today,
cause i know she’s in god’s loving arms,
and though good things hardly last forever,
I know she is at peace and calm.

I will always cry for my mom each day.