A Long Inning Poem by Mehta Hasmukh Amathaal

As mother had played long inning
She breathed her last in the evening
She knew in advance about the end
It was known to us from her feelings and trend

She would not mind about anything
She won’t ask for or call for something
It was her desire to see us well off
She never wanted us to offer any bluff

She was looking at ceiling
Even though for months she was ailing
She had all kind of satisfaction
Bright eyes reflected the same indication

She was lying on the cot
Life spent on various odds to be fought
It was her life time ambition
To be with us without any condition

She did not expect a single favor
She provided us full cover
We will go near to her and touch the feet
She would affectionately look at and greet

She was active till the last day
It was her life and with full sway
She acted dominant and had complete way
We too were afraid to go away

Such glorious inning was about to end
We informed all relatives and friends
It was her desire that all should remain her bedside
She had nothing to hide or confide

She breathed heavily and lost the control
Her body remained there without soul
It was left for heavenly abode
We watched silently with heavy load

She bore same innocence but with authority
It was her secret weapon and quality
She will not mind for our being defiant
She offered full explanation and very variant

She was not in pain at all
The life had ended with her call
She lived life at full length
That was only her strength




We were her treasure
She had everything for sure
All members were brought up clean atmosphere
She had all the satisfaction to be on earth here

Father turned pale at last moment
He could not cry or offer comment
No word was offered from his for his mouth
We could clearly feel autumn wind from north to south

She stood for all those glorious years
She was all for smile and without tears
This kept us in good mood with confidence
We were let off peacefully with all incidences

Even though mother has left us for a while
She had covered long distance of miles
It was divine smile for all of our family members
The shade under banyan tree was for us to remember