LET NOT WITHER THE LEAVES OF LOVE

Life takes time to grow.

Once my father gave me
A seed to grow
Of love and care

I kept him for
A long time I had
But never tried
To provide him
The ground he needed

Thus I spent my youth
With no roots and no leaves
No plant of the seed

As the turning of time
In summer I remembered
I should put the seed in
Under the heart of
The ground he desires

A few days later
I observed in him
There comes two green
And fleshy off-shoots
Sprung up from
The depth dwelled heart

There were a number
Of deadly insects
Around the two-leaved plant

He feared of being
Eaten up or withered
Due to adverse flow of time
Without being protected

He searched someone
To love and care
He found a beloved
With whom he felt
Much relieved and
Dreamt to grow under
Her deep affection

Two more off-shoots
Had been grown
Making four in all
Under her protection and care

Though she was not
Serious about him
But perhaps she had
A hidden love
Being a young one oneday

He requested her
To take care the green off-shoots
He has developed
With her tender care
Lest they should fade
In the dust of time's adversity.
-M.A.Rathore

Reviews

[M.A.Rathore]

Thanks Coyote and Hardeep for your lovely reviews...

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree. The poem took the reader with calm and peace to the thoughts of love. Love should be treated like a flower. Cared for and appreciated. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[M.A.Rathore]

Thanks for reading my friend and a nice review too...
Please send me read request...
Have a nice time...

[hardeep sabharwal]

Beautiful, the feeling, the msg, the way you described, it is fabulous read, thank you

[M.A.Rathore]

Please friends
Read my poetry and like,comment and remark so that I can improve my skilll for better writing.
Thanks