fighter

You fought hard.

You fought well.

When you finally

fought your last,

you dragged your opponent,

down with you,

with a loud gasp.

You were a warrior,

a commander,

a soldier.

You never gave in,

fought it till your last.

You refused to give in,

refused to budge,

refused to go for treatment,

refused to go to the hospital.

I guess I got my stubborness from you.

I want to be like you.

Your story ended, so I will rewrite it.

I will continue it.

With mine.

I'll study hard.

like you told me to.

like how you did

even though you never got a chance

to even go to primary school.

I got into the best school for you.

I will work hard there

like you would have.

I'll be stubborn

fight against any challenge life throws my way.

Be a good daughter.

A good sister.

Like you were,

your entire life.

Waking up 3 in the morning

just to earn a few dollars

by rubber tapping.

Walking on the hard rocky roads,

barefoot.

I want to become a fighter like you.

I have a much easier life compared to yours.

But I promise,

to continue your story,

I will fight.

And I'll keep fighting.