Say Hi, But Don'T Say Bye! Poem by Geetha Jayakumar
Say Hi, But Don'T Say Bye!
Everyday when I go for morning walk
I often come across
Young man in his late seventies
So bright and cheerful
Made him look younger and evergreen
Actively participate in laughing session
With his large group of mix people in a mid of garden.
So cheerful and lively I have never seen anyone
Just greets hi to all he meets with pleasant smile.
Never felt he ever had any health problem
Running, jogging and enjoying with his friends in garden.
It seemed that he was growing younger and brighter
He was slim fit and maintained a good health
In his spare time he used to play badminton With anyone
Be it the children of any age groups.
So cheerful and bright ever he was
It just left me wondered
How he is so cheerful always
Sometimes he goes to buy few groceries
He stayed all alone.
Days went by...
The last I had seen him yesterday
Quiet Hale and hearty as usual
But by late evening
Heard he was taken for cremation.
My Curiosity increased what happened to him
He had breakfast as usual
He told his friends
He is feeling some tiredness
He slept and passed away in sleep
Just a silent stroke took his life away.
No one could believe
It was a shock to everyone
Many went through illness of his age
But he was fit and fine
Unexpectedly death snatched his life away.
For few days
The garden gave a deserted look
But it seem that all the charms, voices of laughter
He took along with him.
Walking goes on as usual
Begins with Hi....
Ends in Bye!
©ALL RIGHTS RESERVED BY GEETHA JAYAKUMAR 2014
© 2014.
Geetha Jayakumar.
Walking goes on as usual Begins with Hi.... Ends in Bye! Time and world never stop for anyone..............10
Begins with Hi.... Ends in Bye! .....................Uncertainty of life nowadays very well crafted….nice
This happens quite often! Very healthy, though aged, full of cheer, suddenly snatched away by death! I must say he is a very fortunate person! As long as he lived, he lived happy.... Even death was a genial friend to him who came and gave him a ride.... a ride into eternity! A story related in a very realistic way, Geetha!
Very poignant indeed penned so beautifully with touching words......Geetha........outstanding piece
That person is truly the most fortunate who lives a smiling and cheerful life up to death. No matter how long or short is that span of life.
For few days The garden gave a deserted look But it seem that all the charms, voices of laughter He took along with him. Truly, memories linger in our mind
A very emotional saga of a grown up man who was young at heart, was always smiling and made others smile but when he bid adieu everybody got emotional and felt lonely without him. Great poem.
Hello Geetha.... beautiful written from your heart. How we think that everyone will last forever. People often think how they wish they had....... Yet it is then too late. There will be so many others who will miss this amazing gentleman
Really life is uncertain and we don't know when we have to leave without flagging hand. So, always Hi! Hi! keep all moveing. You have explored an efficacious write.
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I would like to translate this poem
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4/19/2024 3:25:43 AM # 1.0.0.1119
Beautifully penned. I love these gentle souls that bring light with them where ever they go and they are sorely missed when they pass.