My Mother at Sixty-Six is a poem by renowned Indian poet Kamala Das about her mother reaching the age of 66. In three sentences, the poem reflects on the poet seeing her mother, now older, still maintaining her graceful composure and dignity despite the challenges of age. While her mother's physical beauty is fading, her spiritual beauty and strength of character remain intact. The poem offers a glimpse into the poet's appreciation and admiration for her mother as she accepts the inevitable physical changes of aging with grace.