The Second Child

The newborn baby,The Second Child
In the Home which just turned four had arrived
and that girls life of three already there
didn't make her approve of 
His sudden appear.

Of how was the attention of whole round of busy crowd
at Him from  NO despair
And of how she felt Jealous and confused
of her mischiefs now termed as a rebellious dare.
How could she explain that things were not fair
to whom could she tell the latest tales and the
building fear.

The hands she wanted to return,
were busy carrying him.
What could she tell of
how it felt sitting far amongst the crowd 
and to touch him , she was last.
Inspite of that his introduction needed to be explained 
before anybody else,for Him to first let Her accept.

The explanations still had to be given
of if him she needed to protect at night.
The Scariness of darkness haunted her too
and her hands also fought for someone to hold up tight.

Of if the warmth of her love
She said He neede the most ,
Was it a decision to keep the girl
in the cold alone.

I am sure  He slept with no grief 
because 
He wasn't the One awaken from
The loud whistling wind and striking thunder storm.
And I am sure 
He didn't cry on the road while returning home
by looking at a friend taken to arms 
when in the Sun ,he was standing alone.

I surely could tell 
Mother , You couldn't make to both places
I feel that's why,
Priorities changed and 
somehow that  Girl became The Second Child.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Horsman Avatar
July 29, 2018 at 3:47 AM
Interesting poem, Sonali, one can feel the angst, from what you have to say..I Suggest that the form of poetry is 'Free Verse.' not 'I Don't know' Good luck to you...Harry
Thakur Avatar
September 12, 2018 at 12:42 PM
Oh thank you ,I'll change it now. Plz keep giving me ur views on my poems.
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