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Grief of Separation Part I

He had lost his father,
Lived in a home at the hill-top.
Always attentive in the school,
Never be late was his attitude.
Was very much disciplined and obedient,
Was always faithful and honest to his friends.
Even on Saturdays,
He didn’t ever miss his school.
Either by hook or by crook,
He always reached school on time.

Although he didn’t have any source of income,
He always thought
His mother would be waiting for him,
Eagerly on Saturday evenings.
After the school dismissal,
His friends often by mistake
Used to utter a sentence against his wishes,
“Does he really know the truth?”.
After hearing it and knowing the truth also,
He always used to ignore it all.

In order not to recall what he had lost,
And always acting to be a forgotten boy.
His friends did console him at times,
Trying to make him forget all his life’s tragedies.
After his dismissal everyday from the school,
He used to go back home with great enthusiasm.
With a great excitement of meeting up his mother,
Who was the only one left as his family member.
With whom he would be discussing all his school activities.

Everyday before reaching home,
He pictured the images of his well-settled home.
And his mother waiting for him eagerly,
As soon as he reaches back home,
He is shocked by a passerby everyday.
Reminding him of the fact he always wanted to ignore,
And by recalling the fact
His eyes shed tears
And he wants to cry a lot.

But however he controls himself,
And accepts the reality
That…
His mother had died one year ago.

Copyright © Nekhel Mohan Sahay | Year Posted 2016

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