The Light Bulb
by Issey Miyake Flojo
Ivy Flojo was born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines and she came to San Francisco in 2019 with her mother. She enjoys listening to music, some of her favorite artists are Alanis Morissette and Michael Jackson. Her poetry speaks about family and life as a teenager, and she recently found a love for writing to express all her inner thoughts and feelings.
The person I admire is my
Mother
She may be not perfect,
But trust me, her love is
Unconditional
She is like a golden soil that
Holds us together
Her love for us, her children
Has no comparison
I remember when she held
My younger sister to her
Arms
The expression on her face
Was pure happiness which
Made me love her even
More.
She always makes us feel
Special
When my father mourned
For his mother’s passing
My mom could see the river
Of tears flowing down his
Face
“Maybe there are no words to say.
I just want to be held.”
But life goes on. She is our
Source of happiness
She is the light of our home.
Our home during dark
times.