If only I knew,
That she had with us left so little time
I would have picked up every call of hers each & everytime

If only I knew,
That her spriteness was but a facade that   hid so well, her ever increasing frailty
I would have done all to keep her always happy and  healthy

If only I knew,
That I shall lose her in my life so early
I would surely have loved her so much more  dearly

If only I knew,
That her words I shall cease so soon  to hear
I would have recorded her every word that was uttered far & near

But, now I am left with only questions so many
And no answers I have to them any

Her leaving did impress upon me lessons so many & more,
One of them here I shall share
For I know that for someone you must truly care,

So,when your loved ones are still with you here,
Do give them all your love, thought & timely care

For when they are gone, you will never know when & where,
All you will  be left with are these same questions & regrets as ere....

- Juhi Prakash Singh









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