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Growing Up Shackled

Growing up has been a shame….. Growing up never gave her wings…… Her ideas never got that flight…… ‘cause they held her so tight……. ‘Who she was ??? They never wanted to understand… ‘Who she wanted to be’??? was none of their concern….. They have given birth to her So she was their pet-A caged bird… They fed, clothed and educated her… but never showed their love to her Ever trying to mould her in the cast of their aims for her to fulfill their own dreams… Shackled in their thoughts She wonders whether she will ever be free….. They never give her an ear Never trusted her Nothing they did was fair Those looks just gave her jitters those looks of distrust In seclusion she wails Where shall she go?? With whom shall she share her agony??? With so many such questions In her mind She wanted to tell her parents.. That she is not a dream Not a pet She is a human being An individual Just let her be………

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Irfana Ali Bhat

Date: 9/8/2012 12:36:00 AM

Hahahahahaha....well Craig and Debbie....its not at all, about me....i m a grown up with my own two teen aged kids.....actually read an article by a girl in the local daily...her pain was evident from her scribbling....and in my society ,i hv seen more often, that parents force their dreams on their kids and want to take them the course they decide for them right from career options to the partner, they will choose....most of such kids feel as if they are caged.....i feel sad for them...:((

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 9/7/2012 1:33:00 PM

It is a much harder life where you are ..much harder for everyone and particularly women..I wish you well, safe and happy and have no idea how to help you get that way? Writing does help releive the pain. Light & Love

Irfana Ali Bhat
Date: 9/8/2012 12:37:00 AM

its not about me but i am happy i was able to portray the pain....thanks Debbie...

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 9/7/2012 7:43:00 AM

A belated thank you for your kind comments on my poetry Irfana. Love, Carol

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 9/6/2012 11:03:00 AM

Hoping you continue to find the inspiration to write and share your wonderful poetry with us Irfana. I enjoyed reading your poetry this morning. Love, Carol

Irfana Ali Bhat
Date: 9/6/2012 11:39:00 AM

Thanks Carol......ur appreciation will continue to inspire me ....xx...;)

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 9/5/2012 6:16:00 PM

It is very sad so many of us go through this [remember Romeo & Julliet] Parents don't know how to parent..children don't accept they are children. No one trusts anyone elses opinions..so sad. Only the school of hard knocks seems to teach us anything. My own mother would say don't do THIS..I'd say why? She'd say I know why..I did it it was awful BUt I can't remember how to tell you WHY..just don't do it..I did it of course. At 64 now I wish I had trusted my mother more. Light & Love

Irfana Ali Bhat
Date: 9/6/2012 1:42:00 AM

yes debbie....i also believe mostly parents are on the right side and as they have experience on their side but they don't have to shovel that down the throats of their kids....they can do it with love....love can conquer the world......i always believe and have experienced that kids are never too small to understand ...if u will talk to them with love ,they understand....