For Grandmother Siddartha

When you left this earth

I can not say what gave me the strength

to climb those stairs

and speak your name

and eulogize your life

but Remember Me you said

in life

and so I do.

 

Forever, dear, my heart held near

You, even in the hereafter

I miss you so

It was wrong to go

So early on in your time on earth

but Remember you

I do.

 

Forever more

I hold dear

every moment that passed

between us

Remember you

I do.

 

When I feel myself

missing you

I look upon the things

that once were yours

A statue of a little one

and some old photographs

your wedding night diary

Remember you

I do.

 

I know that in the end

I will see you again

no matter how long it will take

I can not say

but I believe in reincarnation

and when the infinity wheel

spins once more

we will be reunited

and still I Remember you

I do.

 

 

Reviews

[MrJodie]

Sometimes it's hard to realize that they can return even when they're still so alive in our hearts, isn't it? As though they never left. Memories are so powerful. Thank you for sharing these touching memories with us.

A bittersweet eulogy that I very much enjoyed reading. Good luck in the contest.

[Gandré]

a nice tribut to her. always a pretty poem when you write...I like to read. good luck in the contest. i voted for you. hope you are well.

[Mark Pearce]

A grand tribute, but it remains emotionally in check, making it accessible to those of us who didn't know your grandmother.

The "I do" motif was a good and affirmative one for a poem about loss.

Good stuff.

[Arthur Henn]

Heavens gates open up
Looking down, upon you
I see you smile.

The sound of thunder
claps her hands
April showers
fall amongst you.

The beauty of your soul
grows along with
the scent of each rose.

looking into your sky
you see your grandmothers arms
reaching down around you
you cry tears of joy
that she still around.

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(((Hugs)))

Art

[Beautifully Tragic xPoe..]

Reminds me of my own grandmother. Great write, heartfelt.