A father,
that’s what I am.
Head of the family.
So it should be
but is not.
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A father,
that’s what I am.
Head of the family.
So it should be
but is not.
Silent son to strident parents,
married off by them, for them.
My partner in life
strong woman, a wife
with nothing for me
only all for society…..
“What will they think?
What will they say?”
Her slogans, yesterday and today.
What would hubby say?
Never stirs her, no way.
I was of use
though steeped in abuse
before I retired;
a money cow.
but not now
not important enough
for life’s sweet or rough.
Even the kids don’t tell
what lives they live.
She controls it so well.
I'm just a shell,
an old man searching
for dropped grains of love,
a desperate mouse
in my own house
of bricks and sweat.
I feel transparent.
Nonentity parent.
Invisible man,
in his own life span
with no magic dose
to reappear.
When I die
they will cry.
Rituals will swell
to a crescendo
over a body that died.
My mind? Disappeared,
long, long ago.
(Sometimes, men too get a raw deal in marriage.
This is for them)
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Arvindji,
Retirement is only from a job......it should not be from life.
There is so much more that you are now free to do........find out things about yrself and do what you have always wanted to do, simple things not necessarily things that cost a lot..........with the love of yr life at your side I am sure you will find the support that you need, so keep being your optimistic self and start enjoying life from now......
all the best and God bless
Lakshmi
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Hi, I really felt these words. I retired one year back and
feeling side-lined by all, may be because I am not
super human any more ! My monthly salary with perks has
stopped and I'm a full time Husband now with no holidays !
I can not splurge, nor can I insist my wishes !
I am an optimist who has lived a wonderful life.
The life's last turn should be the best turn !
Best Regards. GOD BLESS.
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Thanks MeeraJ
Definitely a gamble.......finally one has to play with the cards that have been dealt by fate .........
Lakshmi
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Thanks UshaS
Yes, seeing such people moves me too very much, especially when they are old and helpless and being disrespected and ill treated......
Lakshmi
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Lakshmi..
Thats a wonderful poem... marriage is a gamble, have heard many people say, its heaven when everything is fine, its hell when things do not go right.. for men as well as women. Your poem reflects that. So beautifully written and very moving..
Meera:))
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"...searching for dropped grains of love..." Lakshmi...how true in some people's case ! Brought tears to my eyes..
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Thanks PF
Unsaid is just so right........poor guys can't get in a word edgewise, mostly.....
lakshmi
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Sudha
Thnx for the good words and yes, the sad part is that even if they want to just live on, their lives are made a misery in their sunset years...
lakshmi
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Lakshmi,
Brilliant poem...the unsaid....so lucidly expressed
PF
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Very very well written Lakshmi,
I can only visualise those men who have retired and do not know what to do with their lives. This reminds me of them.
Sudha
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