I dreamt of you, Mum
Mrs Pakkiam Naidu (1922-1982)
In my dream, you appeared
So serene and radiant
You wore a green sari
Looking as beautiful as ever!
All I wanted to do was
Embrace and kiss you
As I used to, when I was a kid
But you stepped away from me
You looked sad and distant
I cried, “Mum I love you
Didn’t you come to say goodbye?”
Suddenly she hugged me
Her tears wrenched my heart!
I wept heart-brokenly
“Destiny is cruel, Mum
We are but mere puppets
In its grip! It took me
Away from you! But you must
Know how much I love you!”
She stepped forward and hugged me!
A bright glow of light circled
A force beyond recognition,
It gently freed Mum from me
As she was drawn away
I heard her say: “I’ll always love you”
