Fatherly gesture

Thursday,17th June 2021

0515a.m.

 

I could have taken over the helm of affairs

and acted fairly

apart from giving a fatherly embrace

and always tried to give you a smile on the face

 

I played both the roles

as mother and father to respond in time's call

never bothered about health's fall

but always attempted to scale the wall

 

I knew" if I showed my emotional breakdown"

it could create imbalance and slow down"

brought you to some irreparable losses

that I chose to be a stubborn father

 

I was prepared to work in an open field

i was trying hard to break hard stones and held

a firm resolve to bring you up in such a manner

that you could stand on your feet hereafter

 

daily I give you patting and an emotional hug

so that you stand firm on the rug

think about impending changes

and manage well

 

Dr. Hasmukh Mehta

D.Litt, Folt