Father. Poem by Nabakishore Dash

He is that man
who can devour
any pain in his family.
He is like a mighty wall
to resist the severest
tempest that befalls on
any member,
silently and successfully.


He has no time to
look after his own
apparels and problem.
Only welfare of all others
is carried in his bosom.

The best economist in the
family who toils hard
for feeding the members.
Imparts his knowledge
and experience to
sons and daughters.

As wide as the sky,
as useful as the tree,
as silent and tolerant
as the earth is his heart.
A source of constant
inspiration who never
breaks apart.

Provides support at our
failures,
ensures ways to succeed.
Encourages to take
honest and reasonable
stands for doing good deed.

Wipes tears from all eyes, but
never sheds a drop
of tear despite the
most critical and tormenting
situation.
Hope he has been
denied the freedom
to cry,
like the sky is
forbidden to fall,
the mountain is forbidden
to tremble,
the sea is forbidden to
cross the shore,
the tree is forbidden to speak,
to let us know his
agony and pain.