To My Dearest Grandfather

To my dearest grandfather,

I write an informal letter

For I call you to solve all jitter;

You have taken classes for grade seven

And tuition for class eleven,

But now I know that you are resting peacefully in heaven;

They say that Yama^* took your soul with his rope,

But you will return and I still hope;

When I post a letter addressed to heaven,

The people in the post office

Think I am making a fuss;

Only a couple of letters they can tear;

Don't worry Grandpa!

The love we have will never ever wear;

And there is a whole bunch of letters

Coming from your beloved family down here,

All of us hoping that you would be near;

Even though we can't see you,

The people who think about you are not just a few;

You have never really cared about money,

Sometimes you have it and sometimes you don't;

But whatever it is,

No one can live up to your legacy.

A tribute to my grandfather

*God of Death in Hindu Mythology