Remembering Mom

Mom
is one who first 
understood the reason of your cry

Mom 
is one who first
knew how to calm you after cry

Mom
now that you are no more
I have stopped crying

Tears 
other construe as weakness
I have stopped correcting them

Tears
now I direct inwards
as in soul you reside

Mom
you still calm me 
when drop touches you inside

Mom
with you in me
how can I ever be weak?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
(c) Dr Hitendra Mehta, India
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Legros Kelley Avatar
May 3, 2022 at 8:55 PM
Hitendra, thank you so very much for contributing this lovely tribute to your mother. You still carry her in your heart, what precious evidence of a beautiful and undying love you have for her, and she within your heart. You have honored her well. Thank you so much for your contribution of this beautiful tribute of love. Congratulations!
Mehta Avatar
June 1, 2022 at 6:46 AM
Thanks a bunch for realising my emotional chord behind the words.Yes, Mom, not just to me but to all Existence is very very special. We bards express well that's only difference, I presume.
Mehta Avatar
May 10, 2014 at 7:19 AM
Very heartfelt tributes paid to your mom, Hitendra. How are you? Seeing on the PS after a long time. Namaste
Mehta Avatar
May 11, 2014 at 1:49 PM
Pranam Sirji - yeah after a long time on PS. Thanks for encouraging remarks. I am doing fine. Hope you are in best of health & spirits.
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