A Spoonful of Love: A Honorific Poem for Mary and Clara Megbolugbe 

A Spoonful of Love: A Honorific Poem for Mary and Clara Megbolugbe 

By Isaac Megbolugbe

September 13, 2024

 

A gentle soul, a heart of gold,

Seventy orbits of the sun to hold,

A life of love, of care and might,

A mother’s devotion, shining bright.

 

With every bite, a memory made,

Of selfless feeding, a love displayed,

A daughter’s hands, now hold the spoon,

Returning the care, in a sweet boon.

 

Fifty years of life, with a heart so true,

The daughter’s love, a reflection anew,

Of the mother’s care, that nurtured her way,

Through laughter and tears, through each passing day.

 

The cake, a symbol, of a life so sweet,

A celebration, of a love so unique,

The mother’s legacy, a treasure to share,

A bond between them, beyond compare.

 

But now, she’s gone, after a brief farewell,

Leaving behind, a memory to tell,

Of a love so strong, so pure and true,

A mother’s heart, that beat just for you.

 

The daughter’s hands, that fed her with care,

Now hold the memories, of a love so rare,

The spoon, that once fed, now stirs the tears,

For a mother’s love, that calmed all fears.

 

Rest now, dear mother, your work is done,

Your love, a legacy, forever won,

In the hearts of those, you touched so dear,

Your memory lives on, year after year.