Celebrating her son, Adhu - by a grieving mother....

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When you were living in my womb, you taught me patience

Soon when you were out, you taught me my parents’ worth

While you grew to be a one-year-old, you taught me responsibility and bonding

Whenever you fell ill, you reminded me how important I was to you

And whenever I fell ill you reminded me how important you were to me

As you started to speak, you trumpeted the splendor of sounds in my ears

As you started to crawl, you paraded to me and made me feel proud

You made me laugh and giggle when you were calling me ‘cheema’

And how can I forget how I felt when you first called me ‘amma’?

And the day you stood up and walked straight to my arms and gave me a big hug

You made me feel so special when you cried seeing me leave for work

And refused to leave me when I was back from a long day

You trained me to stay awake and play with you in the nights

And stay fresh throughout the day thinking about what we played last night

And made me being skilled in raising you with grace

Every day from then on was special with all your pranks and jokes

How can I forget when you spotted an elephant crossing the road?

While it was indeed a big black buffalo!

How can I forget when you explained what a road roller is?

‘oh, it is something that is as big as my mummy!’

You were full of energy and bubbling with briskness

Always loved by your friends, never hated or cursed by anyone

You were the center of attraction among your besties

Although you were simple, you were a role model for many

I don’t remember you have an enemy

You were naughty and annoying sometimes with your pranks

Yet helpful and remembered as a kind soul by all

You spoke philosophical and advised your friends about life

Yet you disappeared so soon from my life

Leaving behind those beautiful memories of your 14 years with me

I will be counting my days in this world

Living each day recalling a sweet memory of us

Remembering the happy moments that we shared

Singing the songs that we used to sing

Celebrating every moment of the lovely life that we lived in this world….

2 years since you vanished from this world..

It feels the same even now

when I think about the day you left me;

but with a lesser heartache

and an unexplained numbness.

wait…. It doesn’t mean I am ok.



All these days I was thinking,

forgetting that day was most difficult;

but now, I am coming to realize

that the emptiness in my life without you

is the hardest to live with.



I know you are happier

in a much better place than I am in

watching me from above

and wishing I wasn’t crying

about missing your presence beside me



‘How can you expect me to be happy’?

is what I feel like screaming;

but when I think you are happier

it makes me feel comforted

for you are free from all the worries out here



When are, you coming down?

to get me and show me your world

and make me as happy as you are now

so, we can spend the rest of our lives

with a vow to never separate again.



Love you son……