Sunday, September 2, 2012

Sameer Babu


Who is calling me? Whose voice was that? The voice is known, the person is own.
Where is he gone? The surrounding is mourned.
The second person I saw after my father when I came on the planet.
His words and knowledge used to act like a magnet.
How many memories I have with him? Its uncountable.
How many things I have learned from him? Its immeasurable.
The world without his presence is unacceptable.
The best friend of my father, for me he was fatherly figure.
With everyday meeting, the warm greetings.
With often dinners, the night winners.
The poet who resides in him, the singer who sings with him, and the knowledge who slaves in him is exceptional.

The people are exchanging their views, the grass outside is filled with dews.
You’re there to pay tribute to the person, not to share your experiences which you had in person.
The man is gone, the dream is unborn.

As your presence was filled with smile wear, your absence is filled with tears.
The Maardsaab to my father
The sharer of jokes, secrets, music and the life to him, all will be missed.
We know that you’re always with us Uncle.
Aunty, Tanu Bhaiya, Ranu and all of us here will be strong as you wanted us to be.

I will close my eyes every time I miss you and I know the first thing I will hear is Sameer Babu.

In memory of - Arvind Uncle

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