~ Mother ~ Poem by Aparna Chatterjee

~ Mother ~



The dust
Goes in his
Nose, eyes
And hair....

Mother,
He has to
Earn a living

He doesn't
Care....



(wrote this on seeing a young labourer working on a driveway, thinking of what his mother will think if she sees him this way)

Thursday, May 16, 2019
Topic(s) of this poem: son
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Aparna Chatterjee 16 May 2019

Thank you, Lemon for your generous words.

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Mj Lemon 16 May 2019

Stunning verse, Aparna! In just a few words you capture some powerful imagery. This verse goes to myfavourites.

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Aparna Chatterjee 16 May 2019

Thank you, Prabir for your kind review.

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Prabir Gayen 16 May 2019

Mother, He has to Earn a living He doesn't Care....... beautiful

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