LET OTHERS LIVE

Some people often go out side in search of jobs, forgetting themselves and living for others, bearing all toils

Destined to leave and forced to flee

Forget to live to let others live;

Toiling over  seas away from dear ones

No permanent station any where else.

Letters and calls of unfinished demands

From the dear and near,

No relief from toil nor time to relax

Becomes a money maker; day in and day out.

Only a distant witness to the events,

Of marriage or death of the beloved,

Though a firm supporter from behind

Always a long and lonely sigh from yonder.

Infirmities and silvery hair remind him to return

But with diseases and liabilities hand in hand,

  Echoes the lost youth and health 

 From within , the days of uncertainty to come.

sayed thangal

Reviews

[Kristina Moulaison]

This is deeply felt...the sacrifice of living and working for others and as you do giving up those things you love most deeply, the very things you are working for. This is very sad and so beautiful!

[SAYED THANGAL]

very well narrated the feed back as really experienced, thanks

[Violet's Run]

wow I love this one Sayed you hit gold in this one.. let me see I love the

"Destined to leave and forced to flee Forget to live to let others live Trolling over seas away from dear ones
No permanent station anywhere else
and

"Infirmaties and silvery hair remind him to return But with diseases and liabilities hand in hand"

A hard working man that loves his family and has to travel afar to do so..always aware that the money he makes is used for the rituals and occasions in life that he is absent for while working.. it is a paradox and a bitter sweet note on modern life. He is aged and worn by this life and realizes his youth is spent now that he is unable to work like before now he returns home to an undertaint future to come..
how sad and bittersweet and the feeling I got after reading this was a sad wistful happiness in there some also but nostalgia and longing for something different
susan

[SAYED THANGAL]

this poem would be appealing to you because you have experienced so, hearty gratitude for the review.

[Bowers]

wow, another great write, incredible, seriously. Nice job, friend! No error, naturally :P

[SAYED THANGAL]

hearty thanks for your kind words

[Vidya Bacchus]

People sometimes leave their homes to make a better life for them and their families.Well said Sayed :)

[SAYED THANGAL]

yes, you are right, but most time people are not bother about their sufferings, thanks a lot

[Vidya Bacchus]

You are welcome :)

[Praveeta]

Well crafted poem devoted to all expatriates who leave their families and friends behind to make a living abroad, largely due to fewer opportunities available in their countries.

[SAYED THANGAL]

well shared your your ideas, thanks a lot

[Praveeta]

You are welcome.

[Sami Khalil]

So many people left their homelands and immigrated to other countries to make a better life and contribute to the new found home...A powerful poem...:)...........

[SAYED THANGAL]

very positive feed back, thanks dear

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome my friend...:).......................

[Frieda P]

True words sayed, sometimes we're so busy working and trying to get life in some semblance of order, we forget to really live and enjoy what we've worked so hard and strive for.

[SAYED THANGAL]

yet, the relatives don't bother about them, always complain for what they do not get.
thanks for your review

[Frieda P]

Human nature, people will always complain, you know the grass is always greener and all that jazz...my pleasure.

[SAYED THANGAL]

It's dedicated to all expatriates whose life is always sacrificed for others.