Still Near: Jackie Shroff’s Poetic Tribute to His Mother

Jackie Shroff, the veteran Bollywood actor admired for his versatility across Indian cinema, recently shared an emotional post dedicated to his late mother. Alongside a touching black-and-white picture of her, he poured his heart out in the form of a poem that beautifully captures the depth of love and longing between a son and his mother. His words reflect not just grief, but also a spiritual connection that transcends separation.

 

Here is the full poem Jackie Shroff posted: "MAA, Warming you on lonely days, Shining through like gold! STILL NEAR, Grief is an ache, a longing, a longing to be with the one you have lost. But what if, she is not lost at all? What if she has simply stepped into another room, through a doorway made of light? You cannot follow, not yet. But you can imagine.” 

 

“She is there, where pain does not reach, where time is kind, where laughter lingers like music in the air. Maybe she is sitting beneath a tree that blooms in every season, watching the wind carry your love like petals on the breeze. And sometimes, when the world is quiet, you feel her. Not in the past, but close, in a moment, a memory, a dream that feels too real to be only a dream. Maybe that’s her, reminding you: ‘I’m not gone. I’m just elsewhere. Still loving you. Still near…’" read the full poem. 

 

This heartfelt piece is more than a personal reminiscence—it blends human vulnerability with cultural depth. With its vivid imagery and spirituality, the poem offers comfort not only to Jackie Shroff but also to anyone who has ever felt the ache of missing a parent. It transforms grief into a space where love endures, reminding us that bonds with our loved ones never truly break, even when they step beyond this world.

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