By Sravani Banerjee
Vivacious, witty and charming
Gracious host--the perfect army wife
Chiffon sarees-pastels, paisley and pearls
An avid reader and prolific writer
Devoted mother, indulgent and loving
Our driving force
Our pillar of strength
Fiery temper, never hesitated to reprimand
Arrogant she was, proud of her heritage, her husband and her children.
I gaze upon her cherubic smile as she nibbles on a biscuit
One of the few things she can still do by herself
Confined to her chair
Dependent on caregivers
She has forgotten how to read
Or form an intelligible sentence
She, who gave me life,
doesn't even know me today.
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