Blinking Eyes

 Blinking Eyes                                                                                                          15 Feb 2024

As you lie silently blinking your eyes,

When I call you ‘baba’

My heart weeps and takes me down the memory lane

Where, I see you stand firmly and walk majestically 

You walk with a stride and remarkable pride 

I see you smile, laugh, cheer and speak those words of wisdom

As you lie silently blinking your eyes, I see hope 

Yes! My ears are eager to hear your voice again

My ears are eager to listen to your words of wisdom

Oh! my ears are longing to listen to your songs.

It has been a tumultuous journey ever since you are sick

Life has not been the same, 

No sound appeals to me as I long to hear your voice

Calling my name 

As a part of me rests with you , 

It reminds me emphatically,

As if the sound of the ringing bells, sound of the chymes

Are enlightening   me that you will wake up 

You will speak, you will smile, you will recognize your child.

Chanting in my ears, your voice 

As you would call me ,daughter! 

Yes! You will speak ,you will wake up.

You will sing, you will advise.

As I pray to the Almighty!

My inner voice says ‘you will overcome’

This darkness that has engulfed our lives, your pain ,your suffering

Your incessant   efforts to wake up,talk ,smile shall never go in vain

Our lives will again be illuminated with your bright smile

Your cheer, your laughter and your bountiful energy .

As you arise as a valiant warrior,

In the war between your incoherent mind and body

As it is you who will connect this thread of the mind with the body 

You will be victorious in this battle 

And when your soft voice will ring in my ears again 

Bringing joy and ecstasy to my life.

I live my life again ! Yes I live my life again