Fathers’ day
Fathers’ day
I was greeted by my children
I looked back as to
What I have done to them
Nothing much
Or more than what all fathers would have done
To their children
They greeted me saying
That I am a great dad and what not
To what extent I deserve this
As far I know
I have not demonstrated
Any unique signs of love
I have not, of course,
Disciplined them nor
I have given them specific
Instructions
I used to feel
Whether I have missed to tell them
The importance of being organized
Being ambitious
And being industrious
So that they can become
Something more different from
What others (of their age) are
I chose this approach
Because of my staunch belief
That lessons learnt of their own
Have more beneficial impacts
Than just sharing your experience
I would have guided them
Into pains taking paths
So that they have better gains
As per my estimate
They have grown on their own
And they were never tamed or trained
In a particular fashion
I feel I have given them enough freedom
To choose paths or faiths
After their experimenting
With different approaches
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poem by Bashyam Narayanan
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