By Udit Khera
"In the quiet of my heart, I whisper her name,
Memories flood back, and tears flow like rain.
Mom, you were the anchor, our guiding light,
Now shadows linger, turning day into night.
You held us together with love so pure,
A bond so strong, it felt secure.
But since you left, the cracks appeared,
In the walls of our hearts, the pain seared.
We were a family, united and strong,
But now, without you, everything feels wrong.
Brothers and sisters, once hand in hand,
Now stand divided, on shifting sand.
Strangers' whispers, poisoned our minds,
Trust shattered, love left behind.
We shout, we fight, in anger and pain,
The echoes of our loss, a haunting refrain.
Mom, I miss your gentle touch,
Your soothing words, I miss so much.
The way you laughed, the way you cared,
In every moment, your love was shared.
Now silence fills the empty space,
Where once was warmth, now a cold embrace.
I long for the days when you were here,
When family meant love, and not this fear.
I cry out to the heavens, hoping you hear,
The sorrow and longing, the heartache so clear.
Without you, Mom, we’re broken, apart,
Struggling to mend, a shattered heart.
If only we could turn back time,
To when your love was our lifeline.
But in the emptiness, I find my way,
Holding onto your memory, day by day.
Mom, you were our rock, our guiding star,
Now we’re adrift, lost and far.
But in my heart, your love will stay,
Guiding me through, come what may."