Poetry

To Our Dearest Ma

Dearest Ma
You, the most precious being in our life
Are no longer with us!
Life without you is unimaginable to us
For granted we took it you’d always be there
An epitome of love and compassion   you always were!
We demanded your attention as children
We looked up to you for solutions as adults!
You never failed to embrace and encourage us-
To climb the thorny ladder boldly but cautiously
A great pillar and a guide to us you were
Your sweet smile dwindled away our burdens
Comfort and ease it brought into our life!
Even when in great pain you lay-
An unfailing smile  lit up your face
Pretending to be absolutely alright
Cheerfully you’d talk-
So as not to scare us
But dearest Ma-
Your eyes spoke a different story!
We all knew what you were going through
But helplessly helpless we were!
Great valuable, practical and significant lessons-
Even in the wee hours of your life you taught us!
We love you and will always do so
In our heart you will live forever!
On this Mother’s Day –
We, your children thank you
For all your loving care and grooming us so well
Inculcating values essential in today’s world
Your excellent nurturing –
Rewarded us with success in our life
Thank you God for giving us-
A Goddess for a Mother!
May your soul rest in peace, dearest Ma!

                                                               ~Anu Bannore

                                                                          Vadodara, India

10 Comments

  1. जया पांडे

    खरोखर सुंदर , छान आहे कविता
    म्हणतात न,

    स्वामी तिन्ही जगाचा आईविना भिकारी।।

  2. A beautiful tribute to Ma on Mother’s Day. A very touching poem written in all sincerity , expressing deep gratitude for all that Ma did against all odds. Thank You Ma for the good nurturing, for inculcating such good values in all your children who have always tried to live up to your expectation . Thank you sister for voicing, through your poem, all that Ma did for the family..

  3. this is a gaping void which can never be filled for any sons and daughters
    no one can ever fill the gap of a mother
    this is the reality of life

  4. kindly omit any
    all sons and daughters

  5. Thank you Jaya and Manju for appreciating my poem, your beautiful comments and support.

  6. A beautiful Mother’s day present. poem is full of passion, love& gratitude to a very loving Ma. she was a very understanding and loving mother-in-law to me and given me a wonderful husband.

  7. O K R Sivagnanam

    The most precious gift one can inherit is his/her mother, and no one else can fill her place occupied in life!
    She knows not comforts for herself, but the exclusive comforts of people around her!
    Mother is synonymous with sacrifice and she never minds going any length to satisfy the expectations of her children, no matter they are adults or otherwise!
    We can only be thankful to a mother by bestowing sufficient care and attention when she needs it most!

  8. Wow, such a lovely tribute to dearest naniji on this mothers day. Very well written mummy. Seriously its not possible to imagine life without mum and specially such a wonderful, amazing mum/lady.

  9. Thank you everyone for your such beautiful comments. One thing we all share in common is that losing a Mother is the greatest loss in our life. No one can ever take her place. She is the world for all the members of her family and her passing away leaves a fathomless pain in our heart.

  10. A tribute to all mothers living or gone , it is written in the language of heart ! The pain of loss and the gratitude of having received the very best is expressed most poignantly . Congratulations for capturing the reader’s attention and imagination !