The Father

Truly said, " Never is a man more of a man than when he is the father of a newborn. "

Could we put a name to a nostalgic role,

Naively by our heart and dispirited soul,,

Who propelled you out of social scuffles,

One who allowed you to discern purposeful goals,,

Who brought luscious candy after allegiance of the midnight,

Who did onerous labour to make your future bright,,

When you were forging ahead with your adolescence,

Your roguish deeds upset him nevertheless his eyes expressed delight,,

You kids are indestructible pillars while father portrays a fort.

Likewise years elapsed, that beloved oldie needs more of your support,,

Never ridicule his endeavours rather show reverence for sacrifice

As far as his ultimate wish, albeit he would ask for your comfort in heaven's court !!

Author's Note

Tried hard to depict a story of a father who sacrificed a lot for his children and now it's a turn of those kids who are supposed to be adaptable to understand the elderly character of their father.

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

you have absolutely described my father to a "T," Abhishek,
I could have written these exact words to him...and did write similar ones. He was a gem.
He is gone but I appreciate him more than ever, now.
thanks for this wonderful tribute to Fathers...they need to be thought of with a smile.
j.

[Abhishek Asthana]

Sir, I am glad you liked this piece. Well i do not have mother since very long and i really miss her.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I understand your pain...Mom passed in 2014 and Dad in 2017...they did have 70 years together...which is amazing.

[Ruth]

Beautiful...I was close to my Dad and was lost after his death for a few years, he was a kind soul and a family man that supported my dreams and encouraged me to be who I am today, I do miss him a lot...this is a wonderful tribute to a Father :)

[Abhishek Asthana]

i understand your pain... i lost my mother so early... Thanks for reading and your kind words !!

[Anushka joshi]

A very touching sketch drawn here .. you have woven your thoughts into words very efficiently ... I loved it a lot

[Abhishek Asthana]

Just wanted to pay tribute to this neglected or an overlooked character who deserves huge respect. Thanks for reading !!

[wordman]

fathers get over looked frequently in life

[Abhishek Asthana]

i believe so, Thanks for your review.

[wordman]

you`re welcome

[Rye]

Wow! Very emotional,sounds like my dad a bit. nicely penned

[Abhishek Asthana]

Thanks so much for reading. I am glad you could relate it with you. Father are superheroes for kids.