Sunday, 3 July 2016

Being a Mother


      Motherhood --
      A blessing or a challenge?
     Or both of them finely rolled, 
     Into a status unique in itself?

    A  privilege  granted by God,
    To all females on the earth, 
    Making  them akin  to Nature,
    The matriarch of all creatures.

      She who sows the seeds of life, 
      All over  the lands and oceans,  
      Rendering  this planet  evergreen,   
      Pulsating with life and meaning.

        And Oh! This motherhood bliss!
        An emotion bordering on ecstasy, 
        Felt by all with maternal instincts,
        Be they humans, animals or birds.

        But is this joy an end  in  itself,
        Or a tough challenge in disguise?
        The beginning of  a life long strife, 
        To last for the whole of life?

          That starts  with raising the tender infants,
          Fast  as they grow into playful children, 
          Followed by wayward adolescents,                     
          Till they settle as seasoned adults. 

          Time  flies without your noticing it, 
          When they  find their wings  strong,
          And are anxious to soar even higher,
          In distant skies of their own choice.

           Watching them fly confident and free,
           My heart does swell with a queer emotion 
           What shall I call it? A humble pride,
            Or just a deep sense of satisfaction?

            So what if the nest appears empty,  
            It still  is  full of  fond memories, 
            And gifts of love and care pour in,
            Whenever I feel a need for them.

            Reason  enough to pamper myself,
            That  I haven't failed in  meeting well,
          The Sweet- sour challenges of motherhood, 
             As the essence of life forever!


                
                
                 


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