UNFORGETTABLE

 

UNFORGETTABLE

 Childhood witness fluid character,

Memories, much forgotten sweeter,

Astonished still remember grandma,

Etched in memories floods at times,

Quiet mind sits silently, contemplate,

How closely I was to her bemused,

Charisma, I have seen in parents,

But the sheer love adoringly caresses,

Consolation, her attempt succeeds,

Defeats childhood anger groundless,

Unyielding mom's requests get angry,

Usual attempt to fast stubborn flees,

Mom runs after me, exhausted, sits,

Holding her head with palms look,

Her silence warns me of dad's beating,

Ultimate is a weapon to defeat by crying,

Laughs at myself, ashamed of the act,

So much anger sheathing visible,

All drama automatic in fear of dad,

Get successful, snatches victory,

Victory over mom, dad prefers silence,

Warns grandmother both sternly,

They accuse grandma pampered me,

Express their helplessness often, my fort,

My fort was Grandma's lap, recluse,

She knows all naughtiness support,

Loudly say in my favor always,

Assured of safety, hide my face,

Undoubtedly she hugs me patronage,

My constant harbor if in pain, troubles,

Childhood unexplained fears hunt,

Fever, weakness, vomiting, wounds,

She is only allowed to be near me,

Close to her, I cry with pain sleep,

Her warm palm on my forehead,

Much later, I adored the touch dearly,

Why I feel so comfortable is a mystery,

In family Grandma's presence in my heart,

The soft feeling, if experienced only by her,

Never saw her in life till her last day,

She quit, and it was kept a secret from me,

Never faced beating, anger, scolding,

Her sweet talks remain unique lingers,

Confess I disobeyed dad and mom,

Never could bypass her advice,

It never comes like warnings but request,

My effort was to obey wholeheartedly,

One condition that I couldn't tolerate,

Making her unhappy was impossible,

Dad was surprised by the hold Grandma got,

Made me much more disciplined, sober,

Taught politeness I followed till today,

Learned her soft voice chosen words,

Conquered heart of people tasting times,

Listen to their praise to be polite,

Knew the credit point to Grandma,

Her advice to shed anger, pretensions,

Shamelessly pushed my face to hers,

Promised never to commit these mistakes,

Simple promises, I admitted, are gold,

The personality I carry today gets respect,

Children are envious of this quality,

Never I can get angry, prefers silence,

Hate telling lies, fail to pretend,

My wife and children know to respect me a lot,

But this fluid character built by her,

Tolerate troubles, exhibit infinite care,

Owes to her consolations love,

Read mythical books Ramayana,

Mahabharata I read to her in evenings,

She patiently listens to and explains,

Today I know how linked to my root,

Missed her presence physically the most,

But she is only for me the unforgettable

 

Title of Poem: Unforgettable

Pen: Bijayananda Mishra

Date 3rd November 2022, Cuttack

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