The poem tries to convey a very strong message related to love, happiness, and affection when it comes to the bond of motherhood. The line in the poem- There is nothing to say at all, its silence silences, signifies the irony of the poem. The photograph is amusingly melancholic. The poetess is delighted to see her mother in the picture shows irony as she felt sad at the same time. Her mother passed away without seeing her daughter happy, and meanwhile, her daughter was unhappy because her mother was not with her to make her happy. An ironic ambiance is created within this write-up.