MY MOTHER - R VIJAYA

  

 

MY MOTHER (R VIJAYA)

 

My dear Mother, it was because of you I am here on this Earth;

I can well feel the pangs you would have undergone to give me birth;

That ensured for me in this world a life berth;

It was a boon conferred on me of great worth!

 

While a child is born, every mother is re-born;

You might have had many ordeals to be borne;

For the sake of your children you had only thorns to adorn;

But on principles you were always stubborn!

 

Motherhood is not an unmixed blessing;

You had to give the foetus ten months long nursing;

After my birth your responsibility was only increasing;

To bring me up with each day passing!

 

You daily taught me something;

So that I could live up to anything;

Emboldening and enabling me to gain more knowledge and take on everything;

Sparing virtually nothing!

 

You were my philosopher and guide;

But you never missed to chide;

Whenever I went astray and drifted aside;

To usher me into perfect mould and on the right life ride!

 

For me, you were a God’s manifestation;

You were the one to lay for me a strong foundation;

To get me the correct life orientation;

You were my pillar of strength beyond limitation!

 

If God has decided to do something good for you none could stop;

Once in His good books nothing could flop;

These inspiring words of you were my hope;

Without plunging me into any slush or slope!

 

In me you were throughout making value addition;

Evil ideas and pessimism obviously suffered subtraction;

With you around there was only morale multiplication;

There was absolutely no scope for division!

 

Your support of sorts was of immense and intense magnitude;

That transported me to a high altitude;

All because you created in me an apt and positive attitude;

All of which gave me the much-needed fortitude!

 

Many of my accomplishments were due to your blessing;

Nothing worth could have been achieved by me without your silent gracing;

The discipline you taught still continues in me uncompromising;

Your mantra ‘progress through hard work’ has been most promising!

 

During your lifetime we would have even pretended ignorance of your value;

Yes, it was because of our love and affection towards you being true;

And taking you for granted all the time without any rue;

For we had all the liberty with you!

 

Mother can take any role but none can take her place;

You taught me some tough lessons;

You were like a fruit of all seasons;

What to say, you were beyond comparison!

 

You were a walking miracle;

Made my stars be at the pinnacle;

Warding off many an obstacle;

To make my life a full circle!

 

You were my mother and ‘natural, first, best and forever friend’;

And remained so up to the end;

Towards me, you always had a ‘never-say-no’ mind;

Alas, when and where I could find you hereafter in this world?

 

R.SAMPATH

19/6/2020