Category Archives: Poetry

This is the first in a series of poems I wrote about my mother’s illness and death from colon cancer. I wrote this poem about a month following her diagnosis. Continue reading →

In this poem, I attempt to make sense of time, fate, and destiny. Continue reading →

I wrote this poem just before leaving to go home for the weekend to see my mother who had suddenly taken a turn for the worse; however, I did not realize this was the last time I would see her. Continue reading →

This poem was printed in the bulletin for “Make of Yourselves a Light,” a collaborative concert of well known performing artists my father organized in 2005 at The Boston Conservatory to raise money for a memorial scholarship in my mother’s name. I was unable to attend the event because I was in the middle of final exams in college, so this poem was my contribution. Continue reading →

This poem is based on the last few minutes of my mother’s life. Continue reading →

This poem was originally titled “Curtain Call” since my mother was a professional dancer. Continue reading →

Often, it is difficult to put feelings into words, especially during the grieving process. In this poem, I attempt to do so using some of the five senses. Continue reading →

In this piece of poem, I contemplate some of my mother’s last wishes and wrestle with how to best fulfill them. Continue reading →

It’s fascinating how many of our most precious memories with loved ones involve food in one form or another. In this poem, I reflect on the days when I used to sit on the kitchen floor and talk to my mother while she cooked dinner. I contrast that with my feeble attempt to cook dinner for myself as I learned how to become independent. Continue reading →