Young Carers

Tender hands ,soft cheeks ... setting the table with food, made by their little hands, caressing the hair of their mom, while wiping the corners of the mouth, gently feeding their mom the delicious food they made out of love. Giving medicines with utmost care, wishing every time she becomes healthy and hoping this could be the last magic pill. These little angels have the strength of the mighty mountains and heart specially made by god, yet... they worry about the mum, whom they love more than anything in this world, that she would not do anything stupid. Just dont let those wrong thoughts take us to a dark future, when there is sunshine and rainbows awaiting for them. They are mothers to their own mum, who in her heart feels immense pain, that they have caused a huge burden on her precious child, who should be running in the parks and eating sundae with friends. Nonetheless, the tiny heart knows the pain of their mother, but wishes that she realizes , they are very happy to be doing everything they can do and she should not ever be guilty. Angelic heart prays to god every day, that their mother lives a long healthy happy life, which they believe will be reality one day... till then they wish their mother.. strength, courage and willpower to be smiling again with them, sharing the every joyous moments and seeing them grow . Written on -7/12/2023 PS: This poem is the voice of those little angels who look after their parents, who have suffered and suffering health issues. Wrote this poem after getting inspired from a documentary on these beautiful kids. Hope this poem did justice to those children. I wish and pray that they see the miracles they are longing for.