Tradition

Youngsters leaving their parents to old age homes to feel themselves free

To be independent,
Is so easy
For the hands shining with wedding bangles
Or for the legs riding on new motorbikes
Just as for an infant
To take birth
When the liquid of mother s foetus dries
May it be a normal
Or Ceasarian birth
Leaving asides all the pains
For previous generations
Enjoy aloneness
O faces full of wrinkles
and cataract dull eyes
At old age homes
Making a mirage around themselves
we are justifying Traditions
Till the time next generation would
Justify this tradition again

Reviews

[Avinash]

Hardeep, there is another side to this story. Children are reflection of their parents just in the different time.
Most of the parents grow their children into achiever, who acquire job, cars and house and when the parents are no longer of use they put them into an old age home.
I have one question to these parents. Did they ever try to grow their children into good, kind heart compassionate human beings?....Answer is No. So you sow, so you reap.

[hardeep sabharwal]

Very true avinash, but there is a contradiction in your quote, you said children are the reflection of their parents, so if we want to change a wrong practice we have to change ourselves, only present generation can do this as past generation had lost their time and future generation s time have to arrive,
we cant kept on blaming previous generations if we want to set a new trend, if we want to see our humane reflection in next generation we have to change our attitude first otherwise we will see previous generation s reflection in future generation

[Avinash]

I completely agree if we want a better old age, we must give love and good ethics to our children and also care for our parents because they follow what they see.

[hardeep sabharwal]

Thanks a lot Avinash for support and everything :)

[Briana O'Connor]

Very moving piece. Deep thought and a lot to consider. Very well said.

[hardeep sabharwal]

Thanks a lot briana

[Jesse Booker]

Wow, another very deep and moving work.

[hardeep sabharwal]

Thanks jesse a lot

[Sami Khalil]

Some traditions are good and stand the test of time and some needs evolving or modifying according to modernity. Honor and respect should continue to be the hallmark between generations for we are all product of choices and circumstances which can be hereditary or enviromental ... Excellent , sir....:)..........

[hardeep sabharwal]

very well said dear friend
thanks a lot :)

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcime muchly...:)..........

[Baby Ricochet]

This is some deep work. All the way through. Good one sir.

[hardeep sabharwal]

Thanks a lot baby ricochet :)

[Marie]

My mother requested of her daughters that we ut her into some sort of home when she was no longer able to care for herself. She said she would prefer this to any other solution. However, she died before this became an issue, and so did my father. I'm glad I was never forced into this decision.

[hardeep sabharwal]

Marie I hope you write on this topic a story or memoir, and you can express it in a better way as seen it,,
I remember when I was in my teens my friends s grandmother who was suffering from Alzhelmer ,those days we were unaware of that disease, whenever she asks her grandchildren who are u, they laughed and sometimes she demands for food just after eatimg and they all laugh that this old lady is a drama queen who wants to disgrace us in front of other people,, his aunt shouts at her, it is only my friend s mother who looked after her mother in law in a respected and decent way,, even now I salute my friend s mother as a pious lady

[Marie]

Well, I never write anything about my own life. But you've done a good job.

[Deepwater]

nice free verse poem keep writing

[hardeep sabharwal]

Thanks a lot deepwater

[MomzillaNC]

This one hits fairly close to my heart. I visited my great grandma Mary every single day, for four summers in a row, when she passed away; I spent summers with my gran and she took me every day with her to see her mother, my grandma Mary. Then, my gran spent the last decade of her life in a nursing home suffering from senile dementia and my mother (who was the only surviving child by then) and my sisters and I (with my baby boy in tow) visited so often that gran usually had two or more visits a day; my grandfather was there three times a day for every meal. And now, my 10-year old boy volunteers at a local nursing home; he just visits with the folks most Fridays. I can only recall another outside visitor twice, both times to the same resident.

It broke my heart, still breaks my heart to see all those other folks there, abandoned and forgotten. My boy enjoys his visits. They tell him their stories and let him yammer endlessly with every indication of hanging on his every word. Sometimes, he plays his guitar for them. Sometimes he reads to them. And, sometimes, he just sits with them. It really doesn't matter; it's his presence they appreciate. I've never understood what's so taxing about spending an hour sitting beside someone. A little of our time is really all they want.

[hardeep sabharwal]

Really touched by your reviews and what u have told about your grandmother,, why dont u right a story on this as u have closely felt all this, I hope u will write a great story on this topic as your words darr strong,,
thanks for everything

[MomzillaNC]

You're welcome. And, thank you for your encouragement.

[Christopher Withers]

This is a prevalent tradition in the UK, and one which I'd like to think I would not follow.
A thought inducing poem, thank you for sharing.

[hardeep sabharwal]

Thanks a lot christopher :)
I m glad to know you will not follow this tradition

[hardeep sabharwal]

Thanks a lot christopher :)
I m glad to know you will not follow this tradition

[hardeep sabharwal]

Thanks a lot christopher :)
I m glad to know you will not follow this tradition

[hardeep sabharwal]

Thanks a lot christopher :)
I m glad to know you will not follow this tradition

[hardeep sabharwal]

Thanks christopher
I am glad to know you will not follow this tradition :)

[AprilRN1210]

this one makes me wonder about the images you wish to convey in showing the stages of life... some had me scratching my head actually... not really pleasant thoughts or images in this one.. not sure if done intentionally or not... was it for shock factor? or to make it more real and raw?... if so, it works for sure.... makes you think and is pretty intense and in your face honest.... this one is affecting in a powerful way and makes you think... well done for that....

[hardeep sabharwal]

Thanks a lot AprilRN for your precious suggestions and review

[AprilRN1210]

you're welcome......

[R Smith]

that's great Hardeep, did my poem inspire you, I don't know but it would be an honour to think it did as yours is a work of beauty and great emotion, thank you.

[hardeep sabharwal]

Richard yes your poem inspired me, a question arisen why old age people suffer isolation, as I feel the old age is more wise and need more care, comfort and love,

thanks Richard for everything