Meena, the sadness is apparent and a touch of anger I think. Your wealth of love really hasn't passed away, just on hold for the moment and the heart aches will lessen. Feeling homeless or lost without our mothers when they pass away leaves us in disarray. Knowing they are gone but our brains don't accept it. No matter where we are, we miss them and there seems to be no home anymore for us because they are gone. When my mom passed away at times I wanted to scream, yell, rant and rave, throw things, tear up everything in my way I was so hurt, angry and missed her so much. I think some of those actions are expressed in your words just in a calmer way.

I'm with Sylvia. There is so much sadness hidden inside and anger for losing your mother. I loved the emotions you portrayed inside of this though. It seems like you have building this up inside for so long that you needed to get it out. You did a great job though. I can tell that your mother was a very kind person. You make her come alive with the gentleness you write in these lines. This is very heart breaking. Again you did a great job with it though. You show the sadness at the end of the pain and loss. You are loved.

I'm also with Sylvia, the tone in the poem is evident but I like that the poem is written with such calm that it takes the reader in without them feeling overwhelm.

This stanza in particular stood out the most for me

The iron clad woman
of unbending will power
with her silence homeless I've become,
homeless without her...

- A reminiscing moment that makes me think she was your home, she was whom you live in per se.

Take care

So much emptiness. Someday will be filled with joy..I got carried away upon reading.

So much emptiness. Someday will be filled with joy..I got carried away upon reading.

I'm with Ms. Sylvia, too. The emotions are portrayed well... It's really sad when our wealth of love is gone... We feel homeless and empty... But memories are treasures that will be kept inside our hearts... Great write :)) 5/5

--- MKKK

Very Nicely Penned!!!