Punnia Viswan Bhatia Poet Free verse

I Remember Your Ways

I remember your ways

I remember your ways
Lullabies and prayers
Sung to cradle me
Offered to guard me

Clinging to your sleeve
I drifted to sleep then
And now I do it
Feeling your sleeve
Behind the veil of the dark night
I miss your cozy sleeve

I remember your ways
Lullabies and prayers

Kind were those pair of eyes
Love was that when you smiled
Happiness was the scent you carried
Every time you patted me to sleep
I dreamt baby angels playing with me
Now I sleep wishing to see
Your face in my dreams
I miss your subtle savor 


I remember your ways
Lullabies and prayers

Sitting on your lap
I saw a big world
Now leaning back on this arm chair
I see the world shrunk to a table globe
I was never hunger then
Now but I crave to feel your love
I miss your pacifying lap


I remember your ways
Lullabies and prayers

Crying out in pain
Never knew it was in vein
Following the procession
Oblivious of the desertion
To the grave for a dark-faced woman
Years later I realized was my mommy,
Who was pretty in my memory
Fair and gorgeous

I remember your ways
Lullabies and prayers
Standing alone in front of your grave
Holding your best-loved roses

-dated forever-

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Richard Lamoureux January 2, 2018 at 8:49 AM It is my pleasure to read it again. Yes, it is that good. Punnia Viswan Bhatia January 2, 2018 at 10:53 AM I am overwhelmed with this gesture of love and appreciation...:)) I wrote it for someone who was very special once, for his mom who passed away when he was a baby..

Richard Lamoureux December 9, 2017 at 8:36 AM This is heart breaking and beautiful at the same time. One of your best. Punnia Viswan Bhatia December 11, 2017 at 10:06 AM Thank you so much Richard for the lovely words...I feel super happy that you commented twice under this poem..love and peace...hugs and prayers for you...

Ralph Sergi August 2, 2017 at 5:15 PM Hi R.O.S.S.E A beautiful tribute to a beautiful memory. especially, "Happiness was the scent you carried". Reminds me of my mom. Great Write! Punnia Viswan Bhatia August 6, 2017 at 9:39 AM Thanks Ralph for the inspiring and lovely comment. I am happy that you remembered your mother. Love and hugs..god bless..

Liam Mcdaid May 30, 2017 at 7:48 AM outstanding beautifully painted piece Punnia Viswan Bhatia May 30, 2017 at 7:59 AM Thank you Liam..hope you are doing fine and healthy

Scott Thirtyseven March 31, 2017 at 5:52 AM That last stanza really engages the heart. Beautiful write. Punnia Viswan Bhatia April 3, 2017 at 10:42 AM thank you Scott! :) God Bless!! :))

Richard Lamoureux March 4, 2017 at 7:42 AM I can't believe I am the only one to comment on this work of art. Bravo and a well deserved 7. Punnia Viswan Bhatia March 6, 2017 at 1:50 AM Thank you Richard for a million value comment! :) Love & Peace Punnia