MOTHER

by Rao,KR - Pisces

I felt orphaned
and disconsolate,
with paroxysmal fear 
when you left me>

You passed on to me
a segue ofmemories,
and a houseful of
searing emptiness

that lies cuddled up
like a trail of
unhissing snakes.
When you were on 

the bed,palsied
and traumatised,
you looked into
my face so intently

as though you were
reading a poem.
And when you stroked
my hand gently,

mother,I felt the tug
of the umbilical cord,
and I shed copious
tears to leviate 

my aeons of sorrow.
You spoke very little,
mother,but your 
silence spoke volumes.

And for all my 
private reasons,
mother,you never died.
You are still with 

me in my dreams,
as a palpable 
legend and
a symbol.

Reason for writing:

    This was written to commemorate the death of my wife's mother, who was also very dear to me.    

Birth sign: Pisces
Date created: 2001-03-22 15:27:33
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:43:51
Poem ID: 61210

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