Hardly Go Off

“Take care of your self and mother too” Father was on death bed and watched through His eyes were wide open and staring As he wanted to defy last time and daring I could guess his time was about to be over He was no more in position to hear I just nodded head and acknowledged I could hardly stop tears and managed How much in fairness he brought us? He had full confidence and trust Even though hardly hand to mouth He never failed to upheld the truth He was in his eighties and I had made some correspondence It was received in time to join the service and respond I caught his hand and responded with tears Now he was bit relieved sans fears Those scenes hardly go off my mind He was harsh but very soft and kind He may teach me tables and make it by heart He had thorough knowledge as an art I remembered each tables He was happy to see me learnt without problem I turned my eyes and went in corner He was breathing fast and end seemed sooner