I cried when he was suffering,
I cried when we dug the grave,
I cried when we lit the pyre,
I cried when we held the ashes.
I cried for a person-
Who had glow like sun-
Who had flow like the sea-
Who had charm to attract-
Who had nothing but love in his heart.
With him in the family;
We were always fun.
With him in the family;
We were always on run.
With him in the family;
We were all one.
But, now he is sleeping calm:
And is at rest,
But, he is best.
Life never stops;
Is what he said,
And with this saying and his blessing;
We are still on run,
But, without my FIL(father-in-law):
Life is NIL.
anju addanki
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/an-ode-to-my-father-in-law-fil/
