Craning her neck, desperately
She tries to get another glimpse
Of his swiftly retreating form
Waves cheerily when he looks back
The brightly lit corridors and halls
Fail to light up her dimmed soul
Her sunshine is walking away
Going off to new and distant lands.
She clung to her baby momentarily
Before releasing him from her embrace
Truth be told, she’d wanted to hold on
Keep him from moving away from home.
The tears had been kept at bay
Sobs silenced, warned to do so
Mother’s heart steeled to smile
And wave a happy goodbye.
The toughest ask of a mother
Letting her children venture far
To pursue their dreams and goals
Without displaying her inherent fears.
She wished him a loving good-bye
With trembling lips and an aching heart
Prayed he enjoys his life in a new place
But remembers to call home too .
Driving back from the airport
She starts counting days and months
Until the family can be together again
Hope lights up her face and she smiles.
By Sulekha Rawat
Aw, your daughter? Tough to see them fly out. Could identify with it. Heartfelt lines.
My son 🙂 Yeah, it is tough to let them go. The moment they walk away from you is when you want to pull them back and never let go 🙂 Thanks.
Sending you hugs Sulekha. This must be very hard. But we have to trust in all what we’ve taught them over the years and hope they’ll be fine.
Tulika, walking into his room to wish him good morning was the highlight of my day. I miss it and the hugs ♡
Aw. I can just imagine how empty the house would seem without him. Thanks to technology you an keep in frequent touch with him.
Hugs. It’s not easy even for kids. It’s the hardest things to stay away from your family.
Nabanita, you are right. I just hope that he is too busy enjoying his new found independence that he has no time to miss us 🙂 Thanks.
A touching poem on the love of a mother for his son. Life can be hard for everyone but hope the son can invite the mother to stay with him.
Vishal, thank you for your visit and comment.A mother holds the home together, one kid at home and the other away makes it tough. The sweet and undemanding hubby offers to help but life is complex 🙂 Visiting the son for brief periods is the ideal solution.
Awww you have expressed it so well i these lines Su- I can feel your pain at letting him go off to conquer new horizons!!!!
Sayibg goodbye to your loved ones is hard 🙁 thanks.
Awww my mom is so bad at goodbyes… She would shoo us away and then go cry in the kitchen. It’s hard to say goodbyes… Hard for both kids and the parents. You described the sadness so brilliantly with your words.
Raj, moms are made that way .I am sure the kids must be a little sad too at going so far away from their parents Thanks
Aww! You have expressed the love and pain of a mother so beautifully, Sulekha. It touched me to the core. A big hug to you dear friend!!
Shilpa, you know how it is when you say bye to your son and know that you will see him after a long time. Thanks
Awww! So heartfelt and emotional, Sulekha. It must have been so tough saying goodbye. It is just as hard for the kids too. I know the feeling.
Love & Hugs
Aditi, I can imagine. We all are brave to stay away from loved ones but we are connected emotionally. The love keeps us strong and the anticipation of meeting them, hopeful 🙂