The above question reminds us of the poem ‘My mother at Sixty Six’ written by Kamala Das. This poem is based on the mother-daughter relation and the poet shares her feelings for her mother.
When the poet was on her way back to Cochin, she realized that her mother had fallen asleep. She looked towards her mother and felt that she is weak and needs care. She felt the pain and developed the fear of losing her mother.
Final Answer:
The poet noticed that her mother who sat beside her was old and weak. She feared that it might be the last time she sees her mother. She felt that her mother might die and she would lose her forever.