IT’S NOT YET TOO LATE

lines on their faces
showing all the years
no signs of regrets
despite all the pains and tears
the hands that rocked the cradle
the arms that carried us
they've never grown tired
in spite of their struggles in the past

the sparkles in their eyes
remove our doubts and fears
they watch us unceasingly
all throughout the years
their stories have brought us all
to worlds of dreams and fantasies
the time they've spent with us
has filled our lives with memories

it’s not yet too late
we can still let them feel
that they are loved and cherished
and prayed for when we kneel

a journey without an end
this is what we are to them
the most beautiful creation
a priceless kind of gem
a token from above
to nurture and to protect
they raised us unselfishly
rewards they don't expect

the time will come
their journey will come to end
we’ll be left behind
with our own time to spend
with those whom we love
with those whom we cared for
they will leave this world
without asking for more

it’s not yet too late
we can still let them feel
that they are loved and cherished
and prayed for when we kneel

RMP
July 18, 2009
Edited 5/12/2013