The pang of sadness
Sometimes lasts a moment
Sometimes lasts many moments
The sudden pang of grief
Grips me so tight, so unexpectedly
The sudden pang that comes out of nowhere
Even years after you’ve been gone
When I’m driving on the highway
Listening to a song
Eating something special
Having a conversation
Distressed or elated
Anywhere and everywhere
Sometimes without a rhyme or reason
And then there are those days
When I expect pangs
Your birthday, my birthday
Milestones and celebrations
But no matter what, when or where
The pang hits every nerve
As I long for your voice
And I feel my tears trickling down
Over the years
I have learned to love these moments
Moments of calmness filled with a deep longing
Moments where you seem vividly alive
Moments that inspire me
Moments that make me want to be the best I can be
When I feel inadequate
When I blunder
When I get rejected
When I feel all alone
Your voice rings loud and clear, always saying
“Reboot your engine”
Oh Dear Dad
You taught me more than you will ever know
And you will continue to teach me
Until my very last breath
Oh Dear Mom
I may have never become a writer
If you hadn’t left me
I may have never become a teacher
If you hadn’t left me
Oh dear death, Oh dear grief
Oh dear pang of sadness
I love you dearly
I love you as much as every happy moment in my life
You inspire me more than anything else ever has
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Love this!
Beautiful Shruthi. I feel your mercy.
This is deep, and not easy: “I have learned to love these moments.”
Heartfelt expression. Thanks for sharing.
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