For LY

I know how you suffered
as I have walked this path before
but I made a u-turn
and is now standing by
watching your progress
with heaviness in my heart

four years plus your fight lasted
it is short and
yet it is long
in the end
your energy is depleted

it took a lot of courage
to go for round after round of chemo
and two rounds of radiotherapy
they know how much toxins
they pumped into you
and yet they persisted
in the end
you were brought down so fast
that family and friends
were caught unawares

I heard you were nearly done in once
but you made a comeback
I had hope you do the same this time round
but it was not to be

hopes dashed
plans and wishes unfulfilled
your sister saw how much you suffered
and she shed tears for you
she wished your sufferings to be no more
so that you can be at peace
finally

let go of the hate
let go of the bitterness
let go of the hurt
let go of the worries
and the attachments
and go in blissful peace

I find solace
in the knowledge
that your struggles are over
that you fight no more
and in the knowledge
that you are now
in a better place

Om Mani Padme Hum