OLD IS GOLD

.............ITS ABOUT LOVING YOUR GRANDPARENTS

In our garden chirping of birds and rustling of leaves was amusing
I found in my courtyard a feeble women with bent waist 

and supporting stick sitting
The long experiences of life were reflecting in her hairs
Her ill health and lost vitality indicated 

she will not be with us for any more years
Her eyes were staring the dancing birds,flowing breeze,bouncing squirrels 

and the colorful world of flowers

It seems nature has given her a break from pain experienced in life

and lost desires.

That day....
Courtyard was empty and garden was covered with silence
Our house lost the woman,the fragrance of whose sown flowers

made it a home with hard work immense
Tears were rolling out from everyone eyes
Her youth lost its charm serving her children throughout her life
But her children left her alone when her hands require their strength
Without her our home will always be vacant.

Love your parents,care for them
Don't be too late to make your mistakes realize
Because time will come when you will not find them in front of your eyes.

Reviews

[Matching Socks]

What a simple and very beautiful message delivered as a gift.
Well done.

[anne]

thank you Ance........

[b4i8islept]

Very well said. You sure have a way with words. This poem certainly touched me, especially today.

[anne]

thanks for your review sir.....thanks for appreciating....

[priya]

anne..do you remember the chapter in our english text book named 'my grandmother' by khushwant singh. this poem reminds of that very story. your poem is very mesmerizing and it touches my heart the same that story did.
our elders make us believe in ourselves, they know how much every relation matters, and we should reciprocate their love and compassion and seek their blessings. :)

[anne]

exactly Priya......

[Sami Khalil]

So true and well said in this wonderful poem. Pen on...:).............

[anne]

thanks for your review sir......

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:).............................

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:).............................