My Grand Mother Poem by Anil Kumar Panda
My Grand Mother
I saw her face upside down
As she wrapped me in her veil-wide and white;
A doll of widow-hood;
She pounded my navel with her palm;
Round and round; and applied oil;
May be of mustard of our land; .
I twisted my limbs in sweat pain;
And grabbed her fingers; .
They tickled me below my belly.
Now, she hung me upside down;
Over her lap, pleated and coiled.
She kissed my feet.
I reached for her dried up breasts;
Hung upside down;
The faces of my ancestors were itched
On them; like tattoos.
Her head lay on my lap;
As a sacred banyan;
Threads of untold miseries hung,
Like serpents around her waist.
I felt her pulse fearing that
She might get burnt alive;
As she had been for years;
The whistle of the approaching
Train made me weep;
On the perfumed shoulder of my mother.
Ouch, i am not hurt but touched...It was pure heart talking, love the imagery :) sweet heart describe through this sweet write for the sweet past that will forever be sweet memories...So fair to say 'Sweet chains'_Unwritten Soul
I felt her pulse fearing that She might get burnt alive As she had been for years- - - - Your deep attachment with your grand mother..her love and care for you, and your sensibilities towards her sufferings are depicted so nicely in some heart touching lines
Wonderful tribute to your granny recalling the times of your intimacy with her heightened emotions.
Appreciate the great tribute to your grandma. I felt like being in the lap of my grandma on reading you. All grandmas are blessed with a heavy stream of love for their grandchildren. Thank you alp....
Thanks for reading and giving such a wonderful comment Sir. Feeling inspired.
Thanks all for giving time to my poem. Feeling honored for getting wonderful reviews. My gratitude.
I love poems written about grandparents. Grandparents are very special. A very sweet poem Tiku. I really enjoyed reading it.10+
Ι lived vividly memories beloved through your poem here, dear Tiku.
It's a wonderful poem. I particularly liked the expression- 'A doll of widow-hood'. I appreciate how you expressed your deep feelings for your grandmother. Appreciate the feelings of gratitude. I have a grand daughter, now 16 months old. I love to play with her, talk to her, sing to her, and as your grandma did to you, massage mustard oil on her body and navel and we sunbathe together. I love to watch her grow day to day. Your poem has brought home to me very intimate feelings.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Delivering Poems Around The World
Poems are the property of their respective owners. All information has been reproduced here for educational and informational purposes to benefit site visitors, and is provided at no charge...
12/19/2025 7:08:10 AM # 1.0.0
idon't know where to begin...you axplained it so beatifully, i deeply related to the images in your poem, reminded me of the time when i sat in my grandmother's lap and played...thank you for writting this poem