If only you were here…
When,
My phone doesn’t ring on my birthdays,
I don’t feel your hand patting my back.
I walk out of the airport at Mumbai.
My eyes look for you in the crowd of faces.
When,
I hear everyone’s voice but yours,
I sit across your empty chair.
I run into your room to share,
my latest blog post or poem with you.
I don’t find you there.
When,
I am left with only your memory.
I see a father hugging his child.
A daughter looks up to her Dad.
That’s when I wish, if only you were here.
Sulekha Rawat
This is for the 100 words on Saturday at Write Tribe , this week is based on Kajal’s Prompt – ” If only you were here”.
Beautiful poem. Very intense too.
Thank you for your lovely comment.
So very touching
I can't help it, I miss him a lot. Thanks
Awww what a lovely tribute. It touched my heart and made me think on my parents. Blessings ♥
Parents are priceless, miss their guidance when they are gone. Thank you for your lovely comment and blessings.
Very poignant!
Thank you shilpa.
I'm at a loss for words here! Very touching…
Appreciate your comment, Bhavya
Very touching and poignant piece of writing
Thanks a ton, friend.
Very touching…. Parents are special and no matter how old you become or how far they are you always need them. Loved your expression.
Appreciate your lovely compliment.
Very touching indeed. The feeling of loss never goes away. There are always so many reminders. Well written.
Thanks Jyoti, I miss my father, a lot.
profoundly touching poem…very well written
Shelly, thank you so much.
It's the little things that matter so much! Love and hugs, Sulkeha.
Thanks a ton, Corinne…