A lovely life ought to wait ahead

While roaming around fecklessly,

he found some ceremony going on

a sort of merrymaking, all enjoying

never knew he reached a kingdom

 

King's elephant,

with a garland in d' trunk

to arrive, put it in someone's neck

he'll be made king for d' next 5 yrs.,

it might be his number, by mistake

He stood in the line of d' aspirants,

that day God granted d' boon for him

d' mob parted, d' tusker came,

put d' garland on his neck this time

 

Congratulated in blasting voices,

welcomed by applause, sloganeering

incredible, as if ongoing witchcraft,

got accepted as the next king

D' Chief priest came chanting hymns,

put sandalwood paste on his forehead

abruptly cordoned off by d' king's army,

escorted to d' palace, d' guards ahead

 

You'll be the king for d' next 5 yrs.,

rigidly ought to follow a certain rule

once your term is over, u can't stay here,

go to a village,

on d' outskirts of d' jungle

Once you come out of d' kingdom,

and cross d' stream of a fiery river

tough to escape their lethal attacks,

its d' crocodiles, sharks' safe abode

 

If cross unhurt, live a rural life,

continue there, till an alive being

d' authority denied coming back

he thought,

d' priest must be bullying

Nothing to lose in d' silly bargain,

his life, meaningless, he's so poor

Why not avail this rare opportunity?

scope to be d' king for d' next 5 yrs.

 

Ultimately accorded his willingness,

accepted all laid down conditions

listened patiently,

took care of everyone,

utmost careful in administration

Everything went on smoothly,

no one, allowed to have a complaint

people got worried so nice a king,

but now,

his tenure comes to an end

 

Farwell done with drums and beguiles,

eyes of d' most of them were loaded

cross a river full of furious creatures,

d' poor king will die a terrible death

At d' river bank, he folded his hands,

thanked one and all wanted to depart

but could see a wooden bridge there

in the last five years, he did construct

 

He crossed d' bridge, walking on it,

it looked strong, safe, and beautiful

all facilities developed in d' village,

totally serene, calm, and comfortable

With good wills, blessings, prayers

and good karmas, d’ bridge, got erected

in limited time did all d' welfare

so, for him,

a lovely life ought to wait ahead

Someone needs you forever!

Once you get older…

Even if sure you're right,

don't tutor anyone anything

later not have to regret it,

did the most stupid thing

Past memory is gone adrift,

you despised your mentors

didn't listen to their valued tips,

took no advice from elders

 

Offer no help if not asked for,

on anyone, don't get imposed

be aware it's d' waggish world,

wacky to escape from d' woes

 

Have to love your loved ones,

no ingratitude to the offspring

things done, was d' parent's duty,

no-obligation awaited from kids

Keep fit, be in a fine physique,

make no fuss about any ailment

for health issues, never blame

neighbors, Govt. or retirement

 

I'm older, so I know better...,

will never be received well

me at your age..., did this/ that

if quoted may create a quarrel

It's stupid to bank on in return,

things you did, are already done

keep aloof, never compute

must reduce d' expectations

 

Spend d' last money gingerly,

not for d' anti-age treatment

can make use of it on a trip,

rather it'll be a fruitful spend

Take care of your spouse,

be a wrinkled, fickle person

decades spent congenially,

helpless now,

once was pretty and young

Not able to appreciate now,

then good-looking, cheerful

right now, maybe d' only one

really d' most needful, useful

 

Keep up with time at all costs,

understand new technology

obsessively follow the news

keep up to date and be busy

Often read something new

do never fall behind in time

for fun, do whatever you want,

while you can! it's no crime

 

No self-blame for anything,

you did everything you could

it's no way due to your faults,

those hassles in life ensued

 

Preserve your dignity ever,

in any awkward situation!

till d' end, no way to bend,

keep d' head high, end on

Anyway, always do your best

it's crucial one must remember

if you're still alive and lively,

someone needs you forever!