Parent Exiled Poem by Mehta Hasmukh Amathaal

Parent exiled
Wednesday,5th May 2021

Oh! God, give me strength
to go at some reasonable strength
and bring back my parent
who is not with me at present

I sincerely regret
the decision to let them
prefer an exit door
that was resented even by the neighbours

i was blinded by material possession
that made me mad with an obsession
the shining of wealth made me a little arrogant
and it presented an insult

parent left home in disgust
with no curse and trusted
the destiny set by an almighty
this pinched me heavily

today I repent and burn with an apology
i want to bring them back as early as possible
life is worthless if we make parent suffer
their curses shall make us in a pitiable condition later

if heaven ever exists on earth
that lies on the feet of the parent
if you earn blessings
there shall be no missing of any worldly pleasures

Dr Hasmukh Mehta
D.Litt, Folt