I always knew
She was a temporary guest,
A visitor for a few days;
But my mind got tricked
And I sailed with the tide
All this time –
Savouring the moments!
A clean house and a well-stocked fridge,
A smell like home, with her around;
Non-stop bantering –
With some advice thrown in with lots of this and that;
The house felt home,
The feeling of coming back, happy….
Tinkling & jingling of her bangles,
Peals of laughter,
Wafted through the rooms,
Along with the aroma of the magic of her hands;
As the three of us sat in one room.
But all good things
Come to an end
So did this,
Along came emptiness,
And it was time
When she left…
Oh no… that was sad
yes it was, I am still recuperating from the emptiness 😦
A beautiful read. When kids leave home, we do feel an emptiness.
Thanks Vishal!
BTW did u mean kids or the mother?
Oh ! Its such a wrench when mothers leave after coming and enveloping us in their unique love ….
yeah 😦
Cheer up darling ! Now you can look forward to her next visit 🙂
yeah, maybe I am down because she stayed for a longer period this time and I realised what I miss by staying away from home.
Oh ! That’s a real bummer. C’mon cheer up. You are made of dreams and clouds, and the two together are a magical combination. Just for today you’re allowed to wallow in misery, but tomorrow you have to rise and shine 🙂
thanks dear 🙂
A beautiful poem. Yes, all good things do come to an end, but I’m happy you had a wonderful time while your mother was there. She will be back. I am sure she enjoyed her stay.
she did and she misses us too 🙂
I am sure she does. Hugs, my sweet friend.
thanks Michelle! Hugs to you too :*
I loved this piece. It was hauntingly familiar and resonated deeply with me. Beautiful work, M. I hope the next visit will last longer and be filled with more warmth and lasting memories.
Cheers
Its nice to know that it resonated with you 🙂
And thanks a lot Shelley for your kind words 🙂
Now I miss mom and home all the more!! 😦 I wish she was here with me, Struggle in a new city would have been a little easier..
yeah, Moms are the sunshine of our lives 🙂