Memorable Faces Poem by Mehta Hasmukh Amathaal

I miss many friends
Living and dead
With lasting impact
And their memorable acts

I lost seven friends in row
I miss them dearly now
They were with me for hours recently
They are no more in weeks time presently

One friend met with tragic end
The accident caught him to be dead
What a face to remember!
Simple, lovely even though he was not close member

Another friend too I saw him last time
He used to be kind and cried many times
Over his wife’s death and felt loneliness
I shall never see again his face

They were part of my life till date
From childhood till they met cruel fate
I told friend bluntly” I shall not visit village again”
I can not be peaceful even if try to remain

It is not the question of timely death
But time of departure and real faith
We used to comment many times over old timers
They were sympathetic and woe listeners

They will express grief over our loss
Come to visit home whenever chose
Their hearts were clear and full of love
I miss those souls as it has made me to believe