I saw
The fading light in his eyes
Held his hand before he bid adieu
Prepared myself for the worst
Yet, let a ray of hope hold me close
Two days later
Extinguished and gone forever
He still held me close
Reminded me I was to stay strong
For the ones who lived after
Clouds of tears
Gathered behind the lids
I let them not spill over
My inner strength at the fore
I held my weeping mother
That day
I discovered I had the strength
To face crisis without a waver
Knew if I prepared for the worst
Life could not defeat me ever
Later
Many a crisis did I face
Each a test of resilience
Never allowed the self to be overwhelmed
Faced each as would a warrior
The woman in me
Stood shoulder-to-shoulder the other gender
Never allowed herself to feel insecure
Bow before any pressure
Today
When I look at the years gone by
I feel a smile hover
On the lips of he who is no more
My mentor... My father
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Geeta Nair
Member Since: 09 May, 2014
A retired banker by profession, Geeta is a book reviewer, blogger, bibliophile all bundled into one. A doting grandma by day she is an avid reader of books across various genres that interest her by night. She has one published book to her credi...
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