never left

a photo
at a colombarium
of a distance image
now a memory
of one who once
a role play
mum

and thus how
I came
associating with
of ancient pain
and ancient love
a journey of reinforcement
tat wasn’t meant to be

today as I stood gazing
reminiscing a memory
a vision came to rise
that a realisation is all it takes
of once an unbroken karma
now comes to end

with wisdom eyes
unveiling what is beyond
a gift of innocence
is shown
of what was never known
once ‘my’ mum
now wisely seen
a mental projection
that never left.

*a visit to a colombarium to pay mum my respect.