Ganga’s Mother
herself so young
pliant
vulnerable
searching for
shelter from the
storm
Her baby
who once
danced by
the reeds
on the river side
Needs to be
carried across
the smallest of
streams
now
That life force
in her
has lost its
direction
and
is taking her
away
Beyond bridges
unknown
the current
too strong
unrelenting
uncaring
And
Ganga’s Mother
pleads with her
eyes
But does not
forget to
smile her gratitude
for the smile
you sent her way
herself so young
pliant
vulnerable
searching for
shelter from the
storm
Her baby
who once
danced by
the reeds
on the river side
Needs to be
carried across
the smallest of
streams
now
That life force
in her
has lost its
direction
and
is taking her
away
Beyond bridges
unknown
the current
too strong
unrelenting
uncaring
And
Ganga’s Mother
pleads with her
eyes
But does not
forget to
smile her gratitude
for the smile
you sent her way
3 comments:
What hidden talents has this smile unleashed!
So deeply moving.
And what an appropriate picture - that photograph is a perfect complement to the poem
Too real. It hurts.
Very much.
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