My darling Ma

from the moment I entered this world and throughout my life

you were the most influential figure in my entire existence

since you were my first and the most enduring teacher

as you taught me everything from the basics of survival of

how to walk, speak, and eat, and how to navigate the world

to the invaluable lessons about morals, principles, and life

My dearest Ma

life was not always a smooth journey but filled with challenges

you expertly taught me how to persevere through storms and

showed all of us what it means to never give up with courage

and determination to carry on even in the face of the impossible

but the loss of you was a profound and life changing experience

I walked on this new path without a compass in your absence

My beautiful Ma

in the midst of my grief, every day has been an utter struggle

the void you left behind seemed insurmountable to overcome

when it got too unmanageable, too unbearable, and too dark

all I wanted to do was to follow you and to be reunited with you

but I remember you taught me to stand when my world fell apart

and you demonstrated the resilience that resides deep within

My precious Ma

with each passing day, your legacy of wisdom takes deep root

I have been learning to mend my own wounds and bleeding heart

to be brave and strong, to live even when it feels like the end and

to continue moving forward, despite the fact that it feels so wrong

you taught me how to live, even when I faced unimaginable grief

since you taught me everything including how to live without you