My mother once said br 'Don`t open your mouth before br Elders and those with white hairs'. br My mother also said br 'Don`t speak unless asked'. br br My mouth asked me once, br 'What is my role in your life? ' br I said, 'My mother has said nothing about it'. br I added, 'You swallow and eat'. br My mouth has been quiet since. br br My friends said, 'Your mother is wise'. br My father said, 'She is my strength'. br I wondered how she could be so great! br Then was born my kid brother with a big mouth. br br My mother said to my kid brother too br Not to do those old things br But his mouth spoke everything br Everything that I never dared. br And his mouth swallowed, ate and spoke. br br Today my mother is no more br And my father is is weak and worn out. br I still remember my mother`s words. br While my kid brother speaks out his mind br My mouth refuses to speak out its regrets....br br M.