To my unseen grandmother and grandfather

i've never seen you or met you
not even in the old family pictures
nor in the black and white photo frames
but i see you everyday from the eyes of my mother

you were alive all these years
you look unhappy but you are safe
perhaps you wished the night would never come
or you will miss seeing us while my mother sleep

i never had a chance to listen to your stories grandma
but i hear you everytime from my mother's tongue
i never had a chance to laugh at your jokes grandpa
but i laughed seeing my ama's hearty laugh like you do
and i am lucky enough that i can still connect to you both.