When My Daddy Died

I will never forget that day it was a sad, sad day
When my daddy died oh it was a sad old time
When my daddy died my Mama cried
Oh my Mama cried I saw the tears flow form her eyes
Oh my Mama cried because my daddy died
No one saw the signs daddy was healthy
Then suddenly he just died oh my Mama cried

Mama… she was a strong old lady
She had her pride our education was her drive
None of her children would steal or go blind
She would whipped our behinds
Go to school always be on time
She said son you must always be kind
Life is hard but you got to be gentle with a smile

We saw some rough times after my daddy died
I can still remember… oh my Mama cried
When my daddy died… sometimes not much to eat
There were growls of stomachs on the sheets
Oh it was a sad old time Mama almost went blind
The bills kept coming so Mama worked three jobs
So everything could be fine… it was a sad old time

Within the stress Mama showed her best
But the tolls had a final test now laying here in her pretty dress
Six years after my daddy died my Mama said goodbye
Now her son has become a man with wisdom he shall be strong
As I say my final goodbye I remember to give a gentle smile
She knows her children will do fine they'll do nothing less
Mama was a woman of greatness never worrying about others silliness

When my daddy died my Mama cried
Together at last they'll be fine.

© Ank J. SteadySpear, Artist@Large, Poetic MC, The Scribe 2004 IYOTL