To communicate openly not a crime

 

My mother unfolded d' occurrence

of d' remote uncle, a businessman

for entire life stuck to an easy rule,

heard, then I was young, innocent

 

At home, sat together, chit-chat and

had d' morning tea with his mother

when far, get connected on phone,

start sipping tea, talk to each other

 

It appeared too simple but powerful,

never realized the true essence in it

she told in death bed, that small span

only could keep her alive and so fit

 

Just sipping together a cup of tea,

can grant someone, all they need

the best thing u can offer to make

the loved ones feel happy indeed

 

A smile on your face also floweret,

if give li'l time to them, make fun

unaware you add years to your life

and also to their life in d' long run

 

Said, would have died 10 yrs ago,

you only enhanced my longevity

your 10 minutes extended my life

for so long, you may not realize it

 

Despite d' flaws and imperfections,

I'm accepted, protected, and loved

relished food, sleep, and well being

for a strong family bond, felt secured

 

No matter how busy you might be,

with li'l tea in d' cup, carved out time

to catch up with your loving mother,

no lavish lunch or any dinner prime

 

Yet a precious gift forever and ever,

quality time for vibrations to convey

a precious thing for the loved ones,

can talk to them at least once a day

 

Parents can express love for d' kids,

to surpass enough odds in a lifetime

to live in harmony, share all events,

to communicate openly not a crime

Our lives obviously have changed

No doubt, we grew up steadily,

somewhere between situations

a silent sobbing to avoid notice,

or crying loudly to seek attention

between several kattis and mithis

turned face to side when eyes met

or a tight hug for a long haul and

keep a trusted pal close to d' chest

 

Undoubtedly, we grew up steadily

somewhere between such sitch

munching 7 panipuris for 1 rupee,

and now panipuris 7 rupees each

between d' real grandpa at home,

and the online grandpa's webinar

crave for mom made home food,

and d' online dainty pizza burger

 

Undeniably we grew up steadily,

somewhere around acceptability

a play be over in a happy ending

or at d' end to endure the reality

Steal eclairs from sister's pouch,

now gifting her most lavish outfit

making mom wait for 5 minutes

or snooze button press to repeat

 

Doubtlessly we grew up steadily,

then with broken pencils and toys

now hurt relations, broken heart,

stamped as errant vagabond boy

Then cry out loud, get what u want,

to fulfill d' wish papa pressurized

now suppress desire, hold d' tears

even completely crumpled inside

 

Presumably, we grew up steadily,

being d' true best friends forever

knew that nothing truly lasts long

even if d' differences are covered

then vigorously wished to grow up,

at present want to be a child again

between the let us meet and plan,

let us plan and meet, we burgeon

  

Finally grew up steadily between,

eagerly waiting and wait forever

between parents clinch our wish,

and fulfilling our parent's chore

waking up sharp at 6 in d' morn

not to be late for d' school bus

and now turned into a night owl,

only a catnap in morning hours

 

Grew up between even and odds,

when we ponder, do understand

silently but surely reshaping ensued

our lives obviously have changed