Tribute

"Tribute" is a poem I dedicated to my mom. It would have been her 63rd birthday this 10th of April.
I am sure we all have loved ones we miss and every time we think of them we wish, if only we could have known more about their lives when they were with us. As the memories fade we forget their habits, their idiosyncrasies. It scares me to think that I probably have already forgotten many moments that I would have wanted to treasure otherwise.
My message to every one of you would be, to cherish the memories of the ones who have left us so that you may keep them alive in your hearts, but more than that, celebrate the living today so that you may live with no regrets.
With that, I hope "Tribute" reaches out to everyone. Here's how it goes....

You woke up, did your chore

cared for everyone and then some more.

Did you ever stop to think about yourself?

I doubt this was a thought, your mind could spare or delve.

Suddenly one day you left without an appeal,

for you suffered and you knew your fate was sealed.

Nothing could be done, you tried so much

Oh! I wish the results would have come with a tad different touch.

'coz I was left without a life's biggest reveal,

an emptiness, ever consuming void is all I feel.

How am I to know how this is done?

How to live life and treat everyone?

But don't you worry it was not your fault,

I was dealt a good hand and was never alone.

How was your life? 

How did you lead it? is what I wonder

Did you love it?

Were you happy? I ponder

How would you have felt to see our lives unfold?

Would you have cried, pried or be bold?

How I wish I would have known you more,

predilections, prayers and fears that you bore.

All about your troubles and doubts,

your experiences, exploits and your whereabouts.

Would you have liked the choices we made?

Or may be your lips would have parted to dissuade.

I will never know, for all these questions forever evade.

In my mind, I think you are free

I remember you to be content and happy.

For the world you might be in a jar or become a star,

it doesn't matter wherever you are.

'coz you are here, you will always be.

I believe it with every fibre of my being,

and so you will always live on through me.