Revathi

​It was the third month of 1951,

In the sleepy town of tambaram

A cute chubby baby was born

With twinkling eyes and lots of charm!

The little child was named Revathi

And yes, the way she has lived is praiseworthy

She shines in every role she plays,

Whatever be the challenge she stands unfazed

Her mother exuded a calm strength,

They both shared the same wave length

She taught her to “Give, Give, Give”,

And that’s the mantra she has always lived.

Her fondest childhood memories are 

at their old staircase,

Gazing at naughty monkeys and 

people working through life's maze,

A caring sibling, an affectionate daughter 

A sincere and loyal person like no other,

An intelligent and peaceful girl,

Her intellect always shone like a pearl 

As a young girl with dreams in her eyes,

She got married to a man kindhearted and wise,

He loved her purely with all his heart,

Together a lovely future they began to chart

Little by little, twig by twig,

They built their loving nest,

They took care of everyone,

They were true soulmates; unlike the rest 

Soon came happy moments and tensions,

She worked very hard; there was no cushion,

As a working woman and a homemaker,

She never gave up; excelled; no setbacks could break her

A truly devoted and loving wife,

She always knew his mind, they rarely had a strife 

He was her rock and she his anchor,

He always appreciated and encouraged her 

I know her best as my mother,

Her love is unconditional, all weather,

When I talk she's all ears,

She knows my hopes, dreams and fears

Her soft cotton saree pallu 

made me feel safe and secure,

She is always there for me,

To agree, disagree, bicker and reassure

Getting up early, staying up late,

Making sure assignments were up to date

Whipping up delicious and sometimes midnight meals,

Watching cartoons together and laughing to peals

She's a grandma so sassy and cool

So very smart and can't easily be fooled,

Her IQ, EQ, AQ, CQ are at another level,

She's a woman who's truly special!

Her oldest granddaughter shares the same vibe, 

"Ammamma" is one of her tribe 

Her humour and know-how of everything under the sun

Amuse and enthrall the second one

The youngest hugs and rests on her elbow to recharge,

Ammamma's heart is so kind, warm and large 

She wears many hats, 

adorned by many feathers,

She goes out of her way

to bring joy to others 

A meticulous professional,

A traditional individual,

An awesome game show host,

An interesting writer, a super woman, almost

Recently she suffered a loss irreparable 

A pain and heartache incomparable

But she still puts on a brave face

Every morning she pushes herself to brace

She never got a chance to be vulnerable

There was no time, no option to be miserable

She smiles yet there is sadness in her eyes,

She's trying to stay strong, but her drooping shoulders belie

She is a survivor, a warrior

But behind the strong exterior,

Wonders a broken, aching heart,

Why did he go so soon, why did they have to part?

She is slowly picking up the pieces,

Trying to accept and make peace

She tries to carry on for her loved ones,

He's her guiding star, shining bright like the sun

There’s a lot to be learnt from her,

And a lot she can unlearn too,

She's not perfect, she need not be,

For him, she will always be his dearest RB..