YESTERDAY

Yesterday,

I was a baby crawling on Mama’s spick and span kitchen floor

Sucking on my thumb without a Papa.

Yesterday,

Mama packed her bags and walked out the door never to make a return.

Yesterday,

Grandma worked her bony fingers to hand piece quilts for sales to give me an education.

Yesterday,

I watched through the cracked windows to see the Christmas fever light up the sky.

I heard the laughter and smelled the delicious aroma of chicken soups and stews from the neighbours

Yesterday,

I blossomed and I keep blossoming till I wrinkle at old age

Yesterday,

I broke up with Dudu.I was devastated but ready to pick up the pieces

Yesterday,

Grandma said to me,

“Jemiriye, you are worth what you see with the eyes of your heart. Tomorrow will be brighter"

That was Yesterday, not today nor tomorrow but Yesterday.