Hope

Several years have withered away

Yet, I recall that fateful day

When I wept, like never before

‘Cause mother, you were no more

your loss forced me a burden to bear

Of immense pain and deep despair

And for this I knew not, whom to blame

So I blamed god, with regret and shame

One night I dreamt, of your smiling face

As you said to me, you're in a better place

From where you have watched over us, long

Throughout, your faith in us, has grown strong

Thence I ceased my future to dread,

The tiresome ordeal, that lay ahead

For mother, you gave me the will to survive

Eternal hope, which keeps me alive

-Kartik Shastry