Last Wish Poem by Aswathi Asok

The long wait ended
The deep sigh of relaxation broke the silence in the room
Someone closed my eye lids forcefully and zipped my lips
Sun-baked eyes of everyone waited trying hard to shed any tears
Entire room suffused with slow whispers and broken words
Mismatched opinions overflowed in the air
Mean time I am bathed, shaved and sprayed-
Put on a brand new outfits on their choice
The perfume on me fragranced the entire house
I surrounded by both familiar and unfamiliar faces
My surprise the unknowns are shedding tears.
Again a long pause, awaiting reply from my only son abroad -
whether to be buried or cremated
I wish if anyone could open my diary in the shelf, because
my 'LAST WISH' written there.
Aswathi