Dear Ziado,

You taught me how to love

how to speak so soft

How to sing when the night is dark-

taught me how to love like I've never known before.

You made me cry many times!

While I waited for your tears to stop

I continued to hold you

and continued to assure you that I still love you

and I wish you knew before you assumed 

that even when you turned my days blue

I still and will forever love you.

You come between your father and I-

Kick me side ways on bed while you cry

And here I am, waking up rocking you in chair.

And many times, I want to pull my hair 

Cause  I swear

I miss your father,too.

but your tears tell me that you miss me, too.

You smile so wide

and cry so sudden

then smile again

With your teeth showing

And giggle with that smile

And here I am, up while

you sleep
treasuring the moments before I begin to weep.

Cause soon, you'll be gone

Just remember son, 

I'll be here

And if not in the present, then always in your thoughts.

Cause that's where we'll meet forever.

I'll always be here! I promise!

 Just call on me, Mama! 

and I'll be sure to make you realize,

I'm always in your prayers 

wherever you are

And wherever I am

I'll always be there

Cause kid, you are my child.