Child understands



There was no one to support
There was no elder to report
Father was businessman but not with enough of education
He was pulling life cart with strong relation

“Papa, I have passed with distinction”
He will smile gently with satisfaction
I could see the visual change on his face
He was never discontented in competitive race

“I will need new set of books”
He will shake head and helplessly look
We were really poor and hand to mouth
I new the inner fact and truth

“Have second hand from senior students”
He will gently speak but offer no more comments
I understood his pain and gave no more botheration
“I will take care of books, papa” then he will not raise any question

Final school days were over
“I must support and provide cover”
I always thought and felt so much
They were very much hopeful with trust

“Why not go for army service”?
Bright future with free food and cloth's promise
I took it by heart and went for interview
My inner conscious imposed clear views

How far parents go on accommodating!
The demands of children while not stating
Real position and economic plight

Some of the children understand it right
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Submitted on April 11, 2014

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Scheme AABB BBCC XXXX XXBB DDXX EEXX FFG G
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 1,120
Words 203
Stanzas 8
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 3, 1

Hasmukh Mehta

am an ex-serviceman from Indian Air force. I joined Oriental Insurance Company and retired from there too in May, 2007. I have been graduated from Punjab University. I hold technical qualification like Diploma in Radio/engineering .I have done English and Hindi stenography as well. I had mastered the art in Morse telephony too. I am associated with several welfare organizations and served long time as Union leader too. I am at present working as hobby writer. I write poems on various subjects and invite suggestions from all the quarters. I have written one memoir named “As I see it” and ready for publication. One interesting part of writing I would love to share with all my reader friends. I am not sure weather it may be the same case with all as I do not want to be caught in any controversy. When I sit on my personal computer, there is absolutely no thought in mind as to what is to be picked up as thought and written. These all things I leave it to the discretion of almighty to fill my mind with relevant ideas. So far I have been graced by Him and as result able to compose about 4000 poems. I have be awarded with 4 achievement award from the www.ezinearticles.com for successfully meeting with their standard. I am writing on many sites so as to be associated with reader friends all over the world. I am thankful to all those who have supported me in my initial days. more…

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