Absence

This Is How It Feels Like

Often,
I think of you
Calling you by name
Instead of by respect
That always made you laugh...
My crave for good food
That spicy fish sambal
That semolina payasam
That simple rasam
Will never be satisfied
Not in this lifetime

The puzzle
Will remain unsolved
For you took a piece..
It will remain incomplete
For the whole of this lifetime
For you will not return...

But my life will go on
Longing for you
Every now and then
I miss you more
During this celebration
For the joy
Is not the same without you
The preparation lacks happiness
Lacks laughter
Most importantly, lacks crowd...
It's not only your absence
But it's the absence
Of the entire Family...