You Were My Sunshine (Poem)

By Ganesh B. Dhami

You were my sunshine on a rainy day

But so untimely, someone from above

Ruthlessly snatched away

Leaving me behind

Baffled, shattered and bewildered.

Though you are not with me

Your memories everywhere

I feel you fondling my hair.

I hear you whispering my name in the air.

I hear your footsteps walking in the hallway.

I feel you tweaking my chubby cheeks.

I feel your hands caressing my back.

I feel you sitting by my side

Watching your favourite TV serial

Gleaming and framed photos of you on the wall

I talk to them, smile at them.

The thoughts of you keep me warm in winter’s night

You were the light of my life that burnt so bright

Whom someone from heaven took away

You were my sunshine on a gloomy day.

You made me happy when times were down

You were my umbrella when it rained

You held me in times of need

You were my bandage when I bled

You were my sunshine in times of rain

Please come, hold my hand and hug me again.

I have memories of us

I lay awake between your two princesses

The pictures captured glimpses

You are loved. You are missed.

My painful cries

Fill the darkness of night

I need your arms

To hold me tight

I look up at the night sky

Wanna travel miles and fly

 I wish I could see your smile

I love you. I miss you. I wish you were here.

I look to the heaven hoping to see you anew

One of your twin-princesses asks

“Mamma, where did our dad go?”

I look up towards the heaven and

Show them the brightest star

And turn away to hide my torrent tears

Because I am their valiant mum               

I should not seem weak in front of them.

They say time will heal each wound

I can’t call, text or touch

I’ll always love you

I promise to never forget

The man who was so true

And left no regret

God called you home

To be with you.