The "Ratna" we had

“ANGEL”, the word in my dictionary means “YOU”. You came so close to our hearts and went away SO far. 22^nd July, 2010 -- the day that took you so far away from all of us here. For many many of us here, you had been an epitome of a blend of beauty, talent, style, soberness, geniality and the list goes on..

The “Ratna” we had, has been taken away from us, forever. But I pray for the wellness of Her and her family for the time ahead. Here is a small memoir for Her………………………………….

It was end of 

A summer break

All longing to 

Meet their mates

Standing by the window

Savoring the scene

I was basking

The beauty serene

It was raining

All was green

Seemed there out

Was a wonder screen

Only then 

I heard a crawl

Of the time

That came with a haul

It was my phone

That gave a wawl

I got a text,

“I’m in the  ICU hall…

I’d thought my health

Is a li’l low

Since my reports

Had a normal flow

But this morning

My doctor exclaimed

That my reports

Had got exchanged

I am quivering

Hard with pain

Seems I’ll never

Meet you again! “

It was a blow

My heart sank deep

I wondered why

Time took that leap

I called up her mom

For what went wrong

Sobbing she said

With tears along

That her angel

Is lying on ledge

In an hour

She’ll be under the edge

I said she’ll win

She’ll be alright

I knew she was bold

And she can fight

I prayed for her good

I talked to God

To bring her back

To see her rock

This surgery

A major one

Was a success

To all delight

Few days passed

Her health rolled on

It was great

To hear her grow strong

 But then came

A darker day

When my phone

Rang once again

This was now

The final toll

Time had gulped her

In its roll

It was a message

Harsh and sour

That it was

The darkest hour

She was taken 

All away

Far from us

To all dismay

She was now

On the board

To a new

Heavenly road

I know, my friend

You’re watching us

Watching all 

Your pals mundane

It is all

Empty here

Without you it’s all

Missing and plain

One year has now

Passed so blue

And it’s still hard

To live without you

Sitting back

In a corner there

Your mum still pines

To see you here

O my girl

You do take care

And give her

The strength to bear

You will be missed

You will be loved

For zillions of hearts

You have touched

Wherever by the fate

You were led

May your time

Be better ahead ..

-- In sweet memory of Ratna Gururani, a beloved friend of mine :)