of this men shall know nothing

of this

men shall know nothing

i keep it

inside my bones

from the first time that you have given me light mother

of this

men shall know nothing of

even papa

of this no one shall know

of this

it is just between us mama and the hospital bed and the walls

that heard your whispers

before you give in to your last breath

of this

all of them shall know nothing mama. that is my promise.