AS DOLLS

Dolls never become humans, but humans some times become dolls.

AS DOLLS

Reclining the tired forehead on the table

The call from the kitchen startled him 

His mother,  not for tea 

But him to remind ,

To 'read' and 'do home work',

From out sounds  the car ,

In full dress , suitcase  in hand ,

Father - moving straight to the boy's room !

'Home work completed' ?

Before an answer comes ,

'Do it and make it fast'

Distant jubilant voices of children

Sharpen the brightness of the evening ,

'Do they call me' ? 'no , they won't' ,

A sigh , deep , within !

Smile innocent turned into frown 

With eyes dim and gloomy 

Heaviness sinking the heart down

As bundles of books blocking the walk straight !

A doll has he become

Lying on a baby's lap.

Everything around watches

But dumb to speak 

Like a lamb so meek !

sayed thangal

Reviews

[Sami Khalil]

"A sigh , deep , within !




Smile innocent turned into frown




With eyes dim and gloomy




Heaviness sinking the heart down




As bundles of books blocking the walk straight !"

You speak straight from the heart and pen straight from the fountain ...Bravo

[SAYED THANGAL]

thanks a lot

[Sami Khalil]

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

[Daniel Sala]

What a nice reflection on what it is to be a child and have dreaded homework in the way of play, seen through the boy's eyes. A great poem, Sayed.

[SAYED THANGAL]

thanks a lot my dear.

[SAYED THANGAL]

thanks a lot my dear.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Sometimes we are overwhelmed by the expectation of others on us.We have no say in our life our every move already dictated.A splendid intuitive piece of writing Sayed:)

[SAYED THANGAL]

very thanks for your input,
sayed

[Vidya Bacchus]

You re welcome sayed:)