Mama.....

30.05.06

Dedicated to all the women in the world who, many a times, have to single-handedly bear the brunt of this one big mistake.


She held her to the breast
Cushioned in caring hands
Lest the child feel discomfort.

The suckling grew into a fine girl
Frills danced a step behind her feet while
Those curls followed as she ran about.

Life was fun and joy
Nowhere close to anxiety, worry
As adolescence passed by in a blur.

All this while, mother watched with love
At this beautiful child of hers:
The apple of her eye,
The dream of every young man.

One day, her bubbly daughter came in
With no sign of the usual twinkly-in-eye.
Something serious, terrible seemed to be.

Unfolded the story of youthful abandon;
How she loved someone, made love.
Mother listened; moist eyes.

The shame was too much to take.
How had her innocent daughter lost innocence?
How had she not known?

Her girl, now a woman, gave birth.
Illegitimate child; legitimate love
But her girl ended her shame, ended her life.

Mother held her to the breast
Cushioned in caring hands
Lest the child feel discomfort.