Dear Bhau,
Where did you go
When you were lying in the ICU bed, oblivious to the goings,
Slithering tubes going in and out of you
With life saving drugs being pumped in your body.

Did you watch from a distance as
Doctors struggled to keep your body alive.
Mom shed tears till they were dried,
And prayed till time infinite.
You watched while it rained and flights were delayed,
Till we got to your bed, touched you and spoke to you.

Did you hear from a distance all our prayers for you?
And did you feel the love of your lifetime,
Of a wife, a mother, a daughter, a friend?

Dear Bhau,
Thank you for waiting patiently despite the pain,
For letting us tell you one last time how much we love you.

For you waited before gliding any further,
Distant lights were beckoning you towards them.

Hope the blanket of love, the warmth of the pyre,
The breeze in the wind and the lapping waves of the river,
The sweet sounds of your favorite tunes,
Make your journey smoother.