A Promise

A Promise

 

Hey Bou!

Our wisdom tell it as true

so also Scriptures say

you are on your way

to a destination new

for another role to ensue.

Enduring a frame worn out

with an incessant painful bout

medicating the body, ailing

lived you for your offspring.

On them never being burden

stayed in clan’s cracked mansion

with their family deity in His shrine

to the clan’s glory, as the lifeline.

We promise, not to impede you

on your way to new life to pursue.

Shed we tear for our selfish sake

At such loss, woefully our hearts ache

Robbed we are,of our treasure

a true benefactor, and well-wisher.

Now we determinedly vow

for you, our tears will not flow

Pray we for your journey onward

in Lord’s kingdom as a soul favored.

 

For you

me, I myself boo

for my tears’ flow

for my selfish show

caring a fig for you

to adorn a body new

again child to youth

that is the divine truth.

Now wiping my tears

forever, with cheers.

you, I bid adieu

with prayers for you.

 

But hey mother! Without tear

I can swear

if somehow, graces me lord

a boon, single as reward

“ The same mother forever”

will be my intent prayer of favor.

 

 

P K Routray

In the service of lord

 

 

( I lost my mother at the age of 92. her sweet memories for us too much to tolerate without shedding tears. But we understood tears from us will deter her departure for her next destination. hence I promised not to cry anymore

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