A Su Memoria

Today you return from the memories, my mother,
wrapped in the shadows of the past,
bringing the nostalgia of the days
that in moments of pleasure I had forgotten.

And seeing that it was your love, your lost love
that was the only affection without deceit,
your heartbroken love cries more
and seeks in the forgetfulness
your word of forgiveness.

In the sad silence
of my failure,
your songs echo,
your footsteps linger.
And I feel you returning,
pale and kind,
to erase the sorrows
of my loneliness.

And in the strange miracle
of being your child,
I relive the presence
of your affection.
The scent of your hair,
the light of your eyes,
the warmth of your comfort,
the sound of your voice.

You will come, always, you will come,
to soothe my pain
when my closed heart seeks light,
when my heart calls your name more.

And I know you will return
with your hand in blessing,
bringing your forgiveness
in a kiss of peace.