When My Mother Sings

I got back early today. It was a long bus ride home in the all too familiar 97. I opened the front door to see my mom watching tv on the sofa and my dad fast asleep on the floor right in front of her. I noticed the venerable Ramli Sarip on television and he began to sing. I was taken aback when my mom began to sing too. She rarely sings! My dad usually does all the singing in the house. I was further taken aback by the lyrics of the song. It's like my mother knew my thoughts and how I was feeling at that moment.

Kau kata kau cinta
Kau kata kau sayang
Kini entah di mana
Tiada lagi kemesraan

Kau kata setia
Hanya aku saja
Tapi hilang ke mana
Tiada lagi kenangan

Ku tabahkan hati
Ku genggam azimat
Untuk ku balut luka semakin mendalam
Biarku hadapi walaupun tergugat
Akan ku benamkan biar jadi debu