Hope Till Last Breadth

My uncle gave me a lesson, 

Fight for life till the last respiration. 

He got detected colon cancer, 

He left us within a year. 

He was always positive about life, 

Fought a lot knowing her life is at the tip of a knife. 

He did every co-operation, 

Undergone a major operation. 

When Dr declared that take he is having less time, 

Still, he was hopeful saying I will be cured in time. 

He was much worried about my aunt and brother, 

For that only he was fighting for. 

I never wanted to break his hope, 

While leaving the hospital I told lie and asked not to give up. 

For that lie, I always feel sorry, 

He is always with me and my memories. 

Manaswinee Dash Panigrahi

(It is one bitter truth of my life that my youngest uncle is not with us for last five years)