WHEN I WAS A KID YOU NEVER HELD ME WHEN I FELL DOWN WHEN I SPILLED FOOD WHILE TRYING TO EAT OF MY OWN YOU NEVER TAUGHT ME HOW TO EAT WHEN I SCRIBBLED ON PAPER YOU NEVER TAUGHT ME HOW TO WRITE WHEN I CRIED ALOUD YOU DIDN’T WIPE MY TEARS BUT I LEARNED A LOT FROM YOU BY WATCHING YOUR ACTIVITIES WHEN I WAS GROWN UP YOU SHOWED ME THE WAY HOW TO WALK ON SANDS AND ROCKS HOW TO FACE SORROW AND HAPPINESS HOW TO MINGLE WITH PEOPLE AROUND HOW TO IGNORE PEOPLE WHO HURTS WITHOUT HURTING THEM BY WORDS BEFORE YOU HAD YOUR LAST BREATH YOU ASKED ME A QUESTION WHICH LIES DEEP IN MY HEART “HAVE YOU TAKEN YOUR FOOD”AND WHEN I SAID NO YOU ASKED TO BRING MY FAVOURITE CURD RICE AND THOSE WERE THE LAST WORDS BEFORE YOU LOST YOUR MEMORIES I BURST OUT CRYING AS I SHATTERED INTO PIECES BY YOUR LOVE AND AFFECTION YEARS PASSED ON BUT MEMORIES NEVER FADE YOU LIVE IN MY HEART UNTIL MY END
@periamma , This poetry is fully loaded with strong emotions. A nice tribute to your father. May his soul RIP.
@GeetaKashyap February 28 is his 12th death anniversary.But i feel low from Feb 1st itself.Can't forget his words
@periamma as you said, your father lives in your memories forever and his blessings always with you. Take Care of your health!
You are welcome! I have a feeling your father must be feeling proud of his DD, watching you from heaven. Take care!