This is something I wrote nearly ten years ago
for Father's Day. The "father" poems brought back
to my mind this one and I am sharing the same
with you all. As usual, comments are welcome!
Regards! - J K Mohana Rao
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When I was a child
everything seemed to me big
the trees appeared gigantic
the house looked huge
I had to run on my small feet
behind those adults' bigfootsteps
Then--
in my child's world of monsters and angels
my father
you were the biggest and the strongest man
my father
you were also my saviour from fears and tears
In time
I grew up and you became older
of course
that day is still etched in my memory
I was in my lab
and a wire arrived
Father
you left me
without even saying
good-bye!
What remains today is a sea of memories
what remains today is a sea of sadness
our little verbal duels
our hair-splitting arguments
our differences--
they are the waves on the surface
but as I dive deep below
the water is serene
there are no waves
and there are no winds
I still see the worry on your face
when I was in difficulties
I still hear your resonant prayers
as I awake from my delirium
And
those sweet and sad stories
of your childhood
I love them
You used to be not only firm,
but also kind -- like God!
Today
my children mock at me and ignore me
when I entreat them not to waste water or money
just as I used to laugh at you and ignore you
when you asked me not to waste water or money
My dear father
I miss you still
My dear father
I think of you still
My dear father
I love you still
more so, now,
than when we were together!
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