I stand facing the holy gate today
A bridge separating me from my haven
On the other end
I see the holy men set to choose my destiny!
Destiny - the word has always scared me.
the world I lived was so complicated
I muddled through, not knowing where my steps took me.
you said I never did it right.
you said I was still a kid and need to be guided
you never had faith in my decisions
you never allowed me to dream
you never had answers to my questions
Questions which meant life to me
I had you with me all my life
when I had to buy those color pencils
when I looked at that pretty frock with desire,
when I smiled shy to that cute boy in class,
in my teens, when privacy was denied to me
when I had to choose on my career, my life,
you were there observing, instructing, commanding
telling me how wrong I was every time
and how blessed I am to have you to guide.
you lived my life when I had one
and now, when I stand here, lifeless
I am alone, no one to instruct, to guide!
they called me stupid, insane
for I cut my vein, lay indifferent.
they say I ended my life for nothing
when did I have a life of my own?
I stand facing the holy gate today
a bridge separating me and my destiny
on the other end
I see the holy men set to choose my destiny!
yet again, some one else decides for me.
parents, you lived your life all way through. you’ve seen the good and bad of decisions taken. its human to have the urge to go back and correct the steps taken. please never let that urge kill your child's happiness. do not live their life. every moment you take from them, you are living your second life and they are loosing their first.
children, every moment of survival is tough. you could choose to fight and write your own destiny or to obey the rules of nature. today might gift you tears, tomorrow there is hope. dont let your tears stifle your future.
60 comments:
nicely written!
I agree children should b allowed 2 mould their life there way,but parents should always b present 2 guide n encourage them.. :)
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A touching verse it is !
Apart from the message of the poem, I really liked the expressions you used.
Reading youa fter such a oooong time .. but i still m so much touched with your wrds and style .. niiice post :)
One of your best poems, Anil. Indeed very thoughtful and beautiful :)
loved the message in the poem.. well written..
Glad I landed here...
I was just thinking of writing on similar lines...
very nicely portrayed... And so true in most of the cases... When most of our decisions are taken by someone else, we lose out on our life...
The 'right' amount of parental guidance is at times missing...
Really well written one...liked the fleeting images...fab!!!
Thnks a lot Sawan for voting for L'tl A!!!
very well written!!i wonder how some ppl write so nice poems.
Meera, thnx & you are always welcome dear :)
Pooja, yes, parents should always be present to guide, to advice - only if they would acknowledge the goodness in their child. if that doesnt happens, I guess the parent doesnt have any right in the child.
Anwesa, thnk u dearie :)
Pratzie, yeah, look who is here :) howz u? thnx dear :)
Lena, thnk u dear :)
Preeti, thnx swts :)
Issam, Welcome here bro :) you said it! The 'right' amount of parental guidance is at times missing. cheers!!
Deepa, thnk u ma'am :) and dnt even mention the thnx, ur daughter is an artist!! :)
Ria, lol, i am flying now :) thnk u dear :)
a prized touching piece
Yes children should give a moment to phase there life the way they want.no doubt there are not as experienced as their parents,but there eyes even cant lie.
jolliieesss:)
beautifully written :-)
i really have nothing much to add to this actually. u've said it all....
touched a chord...
Totally loved this... Seriously... Agree with it a 100%
Very well-written with a strong message.
Parents should stop imposing their own dreams on their children and let their children live their own dream.
Keep it up!!
and what was the inspiration behind ?
I needed this!!!!
Amazing one !!!!!
♥♥
Are you going to publish a book??? :)
Check out my new post!
Hugs. Loved this like crazy.
Kisses.
Seher, ur words bring honor to me :)
Nazia, true:)
Ashwathy, awe, thnx swthrt :)
Psychedchick, thnx grl :)
Shas, thnx swts :)
Maheep, the foto, it some how made me stare at it for long and this is what it made me write :) all thnx to who ever designed the pic :)
Princess, awee, cheer up swts, remeber these when u have kids :P
Juhi, hehe lol, i wish i was that wise :D thnx swty. i read urs :)
LSL, thnx dear :)
hey... m good... know been out of touch with you fr long... but not from ur blog :P hope to see u on my blog soon :)
wow amazing...as a parent one muct realise dat u can just give ur child d support and guidance...but let the child decide for himself...aftr all its our lives...though they have our best interests at heart...
Lovely post....Very thoughtful..
Parents should really stop forcing their children... :)
"I see the holy men set to choose my destiny!
yet again, some one else decides for me."
Amazed by your poem. especially the line above..
Meera, checked. naice :)
Pratzie,m going right there :D
Pratzie it gave me this eror "Profile Not Available" :(
Tweety, thnx dear :) have a wonderful time ahead!!
Pavitra, thnx dear :)
Zabi, thnx bro :) gettng married huh?? all the very best :)
Wow..such mind-altering and profound thoughts. Especially the message at the foot to parents has clicked with me..Im a new mum and thanks to your post Ive got more clues to a parent's 'Dos and Donts' ..
cheers..:)
Hey.
I'm back. my exams were going on :)
See my post. Hope you're fine!!
I must say, very sensible one there!! Really loved it!
Kudos to you dear Anil.
Beautiful words woven beautifully. :)
Happy blogging! :)
Vibhuti, thnx ma'am :) m sure ur child wud grow up with a smile :)
Juhi, i saw i saw.. exams are going on?? hw was it?? i am wonderful, thnx :)
Netika, thnx dear :)
Pretzie, thnx swthrt :)
Chandrika, thnx dear :)
still alive?
yes yes very much :) studies + job + sleep takes away time :D
Beautiful.. really touching =]
firebolt, thnx :) unique name, i shud say!
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