Emptiness

Existence feels hollow, a void so deep, In the quiet of my heart, your memories I keep. A zero without you, a shadow of a soul, Yearning for the piece that once made me whole. Yet in this sorrow, a flicker of light, A bond unbroken, unseen but bright. For though you're gone, your love remains, A guide through the darkness, through life's pains. No one made my favorite food, no one fed me with care, No gentle hands to hold mine, no comfort to spare. I longed to lay my head upon your nurturing lap, To feel your hands' embrace, to bridge the aching gap. Your touch, your love, your gentle grace, In your absence, I feel out of place. No soothing hands to twirl through my hair, To calm the chaos, to show that you care. This birthday feels hollow, an echo of the past, Where your love was a light that forever would last. I miss you, Maa, with every breath I take, In this world without you, every step feels a mistake. Yet, in my heart, your memory stays, A guiding star in the darkest of days. I'll cherish the moments, the love that we knew, For though you're not here, I carry a part of you.