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Loss
Madhumitha Muralidharan 2017B4A21194P
(in loving memory of my Sairam mama, who the world lost to cancer)
You taught me my shapes, you used to sit with me
Hugging me, telling me “I love you, Madhu baby!”
I will always remember the time you made me my first cup of ginger tea
Telling me “Madhu, it’s great! Try it, you’ll see.”
I sat for hours with you that night as you told me a story
About how the good and righteous always get glory.
I had moved back to India, you were still in London
And when you visited, you brought chocolates in abundance
I remember the day you were diagnosed with cancer, that dreadful disease
I remember crying the whole day, praying “Don’t do this to him, God. Please!”
I remember the day I last saw you, a month before you passed
I wish I could have had one more chance to see you after that, just one last.
I shall keep your memory, forever in my heart
I know you’re watching over me from heaven, though I hate being so apart.
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