Say Hi, But Don'T Say Bye!

Everyday when I go for morning walk I often come across Young man in his late seventies So bright and cheerful Made him look younger and evergreen Actively participate in laughing session With his large group of mix people in a mid of garden. So cheerful and lively I have never seen anyone Just greets hi to all he meets with pleasant smile. Never felt he ever had any health problem Running, jogging and enjoying with his friends in garden. It seemed that he was growing younger and brighter He was slim fit and maintained a good health In his spare time he used to play badminton With anyone Be it the children of any age groups. So cheerful and bright ever he was It just left me wondered How he is so cheerful always Sometimes he goes to buy few groceries He stayed all alone. Days went by... The last I had seen him yesterday Quiet Hale and hearty as usual But by late evening Heard he was taken for cremation. My Curiosity increased what happened to him He had breakfast as usual He told his friends He is feeling some tiredness He slept and passed away in sleep Just a silent stroke took his life away. No one could believe It was a shock to everyone Many went through illness of his age But he was fit and fine Unexpectedly death snatched his life away. For few days The garden gave a deserted look But it seem that all the charms, voices of laughter He took along with him. Walking goes on as usual Begins with Hi.... Ends in Bye! ©ALL RIGHTS RESERVED BY GEETHA JAYAKUMAR 2014 © 2014. Geetha Jayakumar.