Funeral
(Dedicated to Triana, a daughter never born, 7/29/1999)
Darling! It was so nice to hear from you
And feel your voice once more in my soul!
I am so relieved knowing you were having
wonderful time
When I was going through nightmares
And all known relatives and my colleagues
Were praying for your safe return!
The letter from your lawyer never arrived -
Someone left a message for you from ‘
But never returned my phone call!
I was worried and felt like a dead man
Since your sudden disappearance
Wasn’t the part of the plan you discussed
And we all had the worst fear
As you were staying alone in Grand Hotel
With your luggage, laptop, cash and
jewellery!
I never stopped praying –
Just to know that you were safe and well
As I gathered all my strength
To bring you back, even from hell!
Now that you told me a part of your story
I won’t bother you anymore!
But I will still love you as before –
Because love is something one can’t take
back!
Now I will be able to die in peace –
Knowing that my darling is happy
Getting what she always wanted to have
What I could never offer!
I know, I will never get the answer –
How someone so known becomes so much
distant!
But I will be happy knowing
That you are having a wonderful time
As they prepare my funeral!
Author: Deepak Sarkar,