Why? What For? Poem by Narayanan Nair. P Perunthanam

the poem is very deep..this poem has been written with charged emotions.. like it

Imagery like old father, vulture confused mother these all are circled made a ring round peace In fact I don't know swimming and here river deep but nice

Nicely told about the after effects of the head of the family following his death, mainly 'vultures hover over and shriek Glide with sharp claws, open beak. It is mainly due to the addiction to smoking and drinking alcohol In the present days. I packet scissors cigarette costs Rs 40, Gold flake costs Rs 75/, acquiring and buying costly death with Cancer lungs and massive heart attack.

A shattered family and the troubles faced are powerfully dealt in the poem. Thank you.

I so pity d single mothers. A winsome nicely flowing poem, superb rhymin too.

a power write. Females alone without the male figure is a sad plight. well written

This is the sad plight of families that have lost the father figure! The widows have to face so many problems besides inhuman attacks from flesh eating vultures! Powerfully presented! This is equally true of the present social scenario. Anything is done to satisfy selfish ends!