When They Grow Up

When they grow up





My lonely house lays spic and span now
no messed up clothes in cupboard bow,
All things lie still, where they belonged,
Untouched, unmoved, staring at me ...

Knock at the door as I run to see,
no image moves with waves of wild sea,
Midnight whispers, wakes the noisy breeze,
an empty chair watches those movies ...

Morning mirror counts wrinkles on my face,
years after years of counting days,
Smiles blossom as memories unwind,
to my cute little son's elegance redefined ...

To cherish those days I was occupied,
till sleep's embrace we could not sigh,
Those differences of opinion and fights, 
trivial issues when got intensified ...

Who could imagine the time swiftly flied,
spin of fortune with every circle spied,
Bygone are exhaustion and agility of past,
tears of solitude engulf to tender soul's aghast ...





Written July 25th, 2016
By Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 8/3/2016 3:15:00 AM
Beautiful... Where is it gone? why is missed?Nowhere to be found in this earthly feast. When is gone, is gone......
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Dr. Upma A. Sharma
Date: 1/28/2022 2:48:00 AM
Thanks for your kind visit. Sorry for replying so late.. 6 years! Hez actually settled abroad .. that’s why missed ! God bless all the kids wherever they maybe .. far or near !
Date: 7/25/2016 2:51:00 PM
- We know the day will come ..... "they fly with own wings", but still a little sad - A lovely poem - Nice to see you, Dr. Upma :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Dr. Upma A. Sharma
Date: 7/26/2016 9:28:00 AM
Thnx for ur lovely visit dear Anne Lise...hugs back ))
Date: 7/25/2016 12:00:00 PM
I enjoyed this poem of your empty nest and getting older. I can relate. It's really good to see you writing again. i have missed your poems. Maybe it was just me. Great write, Doc.
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Dr. Upma A. Sharma
Date: 7/26/2016 9:29:00 AM
Thanks for ur encouraging sweet words Daniel.. Appreciate ur visit))
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