A Dedication To My Parents

The fearlessness that shimmered in your eyes

Your confrontation of the deadliest with mere courage

The indomitable strength of your mind and body 

The sweat of sincerity and hard labor you shed

The true faith you lectured without words

And your insightful stubbornness, all these carved my future

Being independent, strong, and open is what you taught me

And nothing matches even your hidden virtues

Dad, I am proud of sharing your blood

 

Mom, you are the best mediator I've ever seen

The root cause of all in me creative

You taught me to experiment and create 

You showed me a world I could be

My little achievements she exaggerated

And that's what made my mind believe

I am beyond what I think of myself

All that's unactualized in you find fruit in me

Mom, I am proud of being a part of your flesh.

I may be away but close to you at heart

I may be quiet, silent at times

But my dumb heart proclaims your glory 

I want you to be proud of me

For what I am and for what I do

The guts I show, the strength I possess

The success I taste and the hopes that keep my life

For all, I owe my life to you, without reserve.