A mother greatly loved and cherished
I send this bouquet of words of love
To her heavenly abode above
Reached the milestone three score and thirty
Embraced life’s hues gallantly and cheerfully.
A mother so gracious, never to find
So understanding, compassionate and kind
When troubled, always found her by my side
Never to leave until my tears were dried.
The fabric of the family closely woven
Held firmly by a thread rare and golden
Teaching integrity, loyalty and generosity
Above all to love and fear God in humility.
A smile ever present; voice like a nightingale
A heart that quickly melted with each sad tale
Envy, hatred, vengeance found no place to dwell
In her soul, never to be claimed by hell.
“Anything worth doing is worth doing well and fast”
Her motto for life through the years past
Caressed by her love my days so happy and calm
An endless labour of love by a marvellous Mum.
God picked me out from the rest
And gifted me a Mother -
Better than the best.
Charmaine Madurasinghe