With Love, Grandpa Poem by Tiya Sen

Seems like yesterday when I saw my grand dad smile at me,
His smile would light up the darkest place, believe me.
I still remember when I was a child, he’d held my hand,
And he’d lead me away from all the falls and quicksand.
He had faith in me since I din’t know what it means,
He had the power too exorcize all my demons.
And every time I was upset, dejected or bruised,
He’d cajole me till my wounds were well nursed.
He loved me so much, he loved me every day.
He blessed me with his will so I never give up on the way.
But then one day he was lying on the hospital bed,
And I had no choice to watch silently as the life in him slowly fled.
I held his hand each day and asked him to let go,
His suffering should stop was the only thing I pretended to know.
His blank look still haunts,
May be I should have once given a thought about what he wants.
And then a chilly dawn,
Lonely and heartbroken he was gone.
He was so mad at me that he din’t even want a last look at me,
So he decided to go away silently.
He left behind him such a huge void in world,
And did not even give me a chance to tell me how much he’s cherished and loved.
So I pray where ever he is,
He is only surrounded my joy and bliss.
And I wish he knows that he is missed more and more every moment,
And I’ll carry all my love for him in my heart till the very end.