(June 15,1942 / Aravayal, karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, South India)

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A bow to an arrow

Be a bow to your child, who’s an arrow.
Be to him a string in full tension
To shoot him in full swing with high speed.
Let him proceed where he takes himself.
20.12.2009

Submitted: Sunday, October 24, 2010

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  • Chandra Thiagarajan (4/8/2012 11:50:00 AM)

    A Cute little poem, pregnant with meaning as to how to bring up a child.So nice!

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