In memory of my late Appa -Passed into glory on 2nd Nov 1983: All soul's day

In memory of my late Appa

2nd Nov 1983

37 yrs ago, he would have been 90!

I remember who sustained us, Appa,

When you left us so suddenly!

My world stood still

My heart went numb

I couldn't explain

Life's spin on us!

Four of us you left behind

Amma, now a widow so young!

You didn't know God would take you so soon

Appa, did you not?

You replenished what was lost in ' Jul 83

So we could live on courageously.

How we miss those funny faces you made

When Amma a stern remark relayed

You trotted home late with no care or explanation

We knew where you'd been

In jubilation

That was the way you'd end your day

A chat, a few words exchanged between friends

Percy and me , the older two

Would exchange knowing glances

And took your bag and shoes

Dinner's ready Appa, I'd say

Off you went

Normal routine to do

A simple meal you devoured

Then you'd watch some TV

Your favourite Roger Moore

Or the detective series

It was the same every evening

Of course you would chase us off to bed

Saying hey its a school night.

Till that fateful day

Only Percy was near you

To try to regain

I did try too, with first aid

Your life seemed to have left you

Never again to return

Doctor, hospital nothing could wake you

'Twas the way our fate seemed sealed

But you seemed to be at peace

Ran through the journey, a long way from your original home

You seemed to have accomplished

All that you'd dreamt of

Well-done my faithful servant

Obediently you went

As you'd heard God's call

Angie E. Seneviratne 2nd Nov 2020

Footnote: the last hours was a painful memory

Honestly I don't want those memories back!