She was
A guiding light
An ocean apart
Yet hearts linked
She built in all of us
Brick by brick
Her joy
Her courage
Her confidence
Her smile
She was our north star
Her light
Her laughter
Her song
Her spirit
Guiding us
Holding us
Remembering us
When they say shirezan
Lioness
They mean you
Mamanjoon
Your protection
Guidance
Endless
For the entire herd
Guiding us
Holding us
Remembering us
When I was due
to have my baby
She knew
She waited
She later asked
Sakht ziyedee
Asking me, it was hard for you, no?
She’d Remembered
Waited
Asked me
Me
Her light beaming
Across my face
In every experience
Though we were legion
And she was one
For each of us
She had Light
She Held us
She Remembered us
She Guided us
Our North Star
Gerandma
Mamanjoon
Mamani
Her laugh
Ringing in our ears
For eternity
Our North Star
Remembering
Holding
Shining
Now waiting
Holding vigil for us
Until we may hold her again
When our spirits unite
And she guides us home
With her light
One final time
God bless you grandma. I’ll miss you forever.
Khodah negardar