TENDERNESS

 

TENDERNESS

 

Watch speechless daughter hurt,

Denied jewelry, left her dishes,

She is without food the entire day,

Went to her bedroom to sleep,

Her mother informed reasons,

Shortage of money cost of gold,

Her mom conveyed to save costs duly,

Assured to purchase the ornament,

Adamant and inconsolable, she wept,

Expressed her request is belittled,

Claimed to be an unfortunate girl here,

Lack sympathy and love feel pittance,

Noticed her symptoms, inconsiderate,

Lacking understanding, irritated,

Her desire, passion, motivated madly,

Forgot middle-class father and job,

Meager income loan for a house,

Loan for vehicle paying installments,

Her mom, a housewife, tolerates,

Fewer complaints about her clothes, cosmetics,

Those ornaments her father gifted her,

At the time of marriage, old jewelry,

Decades of marriage didn't purchase,

A few shoes clothe her with little savings,

Works day and night cooks no servant,

She sweeps her home cleans plates,

Clean clothes of son and daughter,

Clean clothes of the house, including ours,

Iron the dress of children silently,

Her mini temple at home worships,

Pray for the children and her husband a lot,

No askance to the Lord or grace her,

Thoughtful, moving emotions touched,

Consoled the daughter, told her everything,

She understood and had dinner reluctantly,

Still, she was dreaming and passionate,

Days passed into weeks, and surprised,

She suppressed her anger, silent,

Her friend visiting us changed the episode,

She narrated her parents are no more,

She a little brother got orphaned,

It was a car accident that shattered lives,

Her uncle has given shelter, assistance,

For college education just managed,

She wanted higher study lack of funds,

Searching for a petty job to sustain,

My wife listened to her story intently,

Confided to her to provide the fund required,

The girl was surprised and started crying,

Hugged her tightly, disbelieved,

This statement surprised me too,

She told the girl I shall spend my savings,

Her daughter was at a loss frowning soon,

You have money for her, not for me,

How could you deny the jewelry,

Giving consent to provide funds to her friend,

Stern was a reply from my wife calmly,

She is without parents worth helping,

Being my daughter, you never feel lucky,

Let her feel the help of a mother, fortunate,

Be happy with your destiny, buy yourself,

I felt tears inkling fought hard to check,

A vain smile but failed to hide solace,

My daughter was changed from that day,

Asked her mother what to expect from her,

Curt and crisp reply softly she exchanged,

Tenderness, a dear child, feel my presence,

Thank the Lord you are not orphan lucky,

Less you require shelter from your uncle,

Tenderness, mom explained, my kid realized.

 

Pen: Bijayananda Mishra

Title of Poem: Tenderness

Themes: A child missed realizing soft feelings

Written: 4th July 2023, Cuttack

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