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To My Dear Grandparents
To my wonderful grandparents,
Who I wish I had more time with.
Thatha
I walked by you learning
Right hand mirroring the movement of my right leg
Left hand in a pocket
Walking with you
I was obsessed with the food you ate
“Thatha annam” I would call
And the perfect morsel you place
Eating with you
Bamma
Playing “Diamond Rush” on your tiny Nokia,
Using a towel or dupatta to drape a sari,
Watching you play sudoku
Trying to be with you
I see you in me.
We have different faces, different features
But the same height, same small hands, same small feet, same personality
Being a version of you
Ammumma
You were the only grandparent left,
In our daily talks
“Pustakala purugu” you would call
Talking to you
Your life's stories
Stories of the gods,
And lessons you taught me
Learning from you
Tatayya
You were taken away from me
Before I was born
I never met you
Learning about you
I wish I had the chance.
I wish I grew up with your presence.
I wish I met you
Wishing to know about you
I have no words
To experience how i feel
I miss you
Each and everyone of you
Thatha we walk the same
Bamma we have the same personality
Ammumma we know the same stories.
Tatayya we have the same blood.
But I wish I learned more from you Thatha
I wish I was with you more Bamma
I wish I could talk to you one more time Ammumma
I wish I could speak with you once, Tatayya.
I wish I had more time with you all.
Although I know that you will always be with me,
I still wish I could talk, hug, and care for you all.
Nothing can truly describe how much I miss you all.
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