Without a moment of neglect

Parenting, oft analyzed

With no agreement in opinion

Admired from outside

Mired while within

 

He was uptight, fearful

Thoughtlessly transformed

Into constant putdowns

His offspring suffered

 

Bore it well, till a day

With tears became

deluged. Till the yoke

of burden heightened

 

Days were woozy with

Strange emotions. Where

he lacked, others stepped

up. Seamlessly, impeccably.

Righteous pursuit

Of freedom and beauty

Of gratification of purity

Of new beginnings.

 

A sedate existence

Of protected living

Placid to others

Monotony to one

 

A pathetic sense

Of romanticized

Stature, garnering

No respect, none

 

Trials and torments

Troubles and tribulations

Forgotten in a jiffy

Swathed in nurture.

 

Poised to prominence

You, my brave soldier

Venture into territories

Newer and bigger they seem

But I only see your victories

 

Amusing your approaches

A smile to tackle all downers

Elastically adapting to all the

Challenging encounters.

 

Deeply rooted at times

Within your own thoughts

But at ease at making

Everyone laughing in knots

 

A new day, of the year

Tomorrow will begin

Shine bright like the star,

You shall wherein.

 

A mirror to your thoughts

A mirror to your thoughts

Is all I now seek

The forlorn face

Simple requests

And joy at water

 

Helpless you are

With some of your acts

Your legacy

 

While I watched you

A pang of sadness hits

 

Ticking clock in

Quiet time

Amuses you to no end

In tears I stand

As I leave you behind