Childhood Poem by Mehta Hasmukh Amathaal

Childhood

Rating: 4.7


I was unable to read and understand
What were papa up to and his stand?
When he will be angry or loose temper?
When he will embrace me or pamper?

I was feeling secure and happy as child
Mother was always very kind and mild
She looked to me as ocean of love
Ready with delicious food and serve

In her warmth I could feel bright day
She was almost there to show the way
She may forgo her comfort of sleep and say
I must be good boy and attention must pay

Her words are stored as unforgettable memory
When she is not seen around I feel so sorry
I search her here and there with utmost concern
So many things I had yet to follow and learn

Papa sometimes come heavily on me and scolds
Mother at the same time come and warmly holds
What a greatness to shower love with difference?
One must understand and draw lesson with inference

Papa seemed to me very harsh as head of family
He used to hold my hand firmly for mistakes silly
Mother may not interfere and make father angry
She may feed me with love when I felt hungry

Still I felt immense love for father
He was determined to take me further
He made me to look different from others
So I should be of my own and needn’t bother

As parent they taught me lesson with high morality
They did all they could do as per their ability
How to express why I hold then in high esteem? |
May be their intense love which to me possibly seem

Many children may not find situation like this
They might have lost parents and surely miss
Childhood is most important thing to cherish
Their sweet memories remain and don’t vanish

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Kelvin Karani 05 July 2012

This is beautiful! Ah, now the persona really comes out convincing...great poem there! And I also love the language used...simple, just like a child would. Read me here and ourwordsourvoices(dot) blogspot(dot) com

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Cynthia Buhain-baello 04 January 2010

I admire your courage and frankness in writing this nad it gives us a picture of parenting from the eyes of a child. Thank you for sharing! 10+++++

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Prince Obed de la Cruz 05 January 2010

kudos mr hasmukh! kudos...

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Aira Olayvar 05 January 2010

It is the frame of our being… since childhood we are being mould. In my case, I used to hate my father and so to say, I can relate on your affection with your mother… she stand for us, for me and my siblings… and it made us who we are… a good lady I can say…

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Merna Ibrahim 08 January 2010

What a beautiful presentation to the role of the parents! I agree with the ideas in this poem as the idea of the influence of the childhood in human's life. Great Work :) 10++

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Kevin Patrick 08 January 2022

A fascinating view of your childhood, it is a beautiful honest account of the highs and lows experience, there are always sweet memories to look back on. Greatly enjoyed!

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LeeAnn Azzopardi 08 January 2022

Beautiful poem about a beautiful time in one's life Bravo!

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Dr Dillip K Swain 08 January 2022

In her warmth I could feel bright day She was almost there to show the way.............Beautiful

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Mehta Hasmukh Amathalal 31 December 2015

Endless Hope Old memories of childhood are always unforgetful Unlike · Reply · 1 · 7 hrs

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Mehta Hasmukh Amathalal 31 December 2015

welcome yasir ahmed Unlike · Reply · 1 · Just now

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Vadali, Dist: - sabarkantha, Gujarat, India
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