Celebrate Him Every Moment !

Insulin dependant and outrageously independent,

sometimes accomodative but mostly arrogant,

highly egoistic,he will not hurt a soul,

blame it on the octa age,he thinks he is the authority sole.

He decides the menu and is a vociferous debator,

you are not mistaken,he is a noisy spectator.

He will poke his head in all matters and give his advice valuable,

and also say “Take it or leave it,”Isn't that quite commendable ?

He has more reasons to complain than to be content about,

yet once upon a time,he would never engage in a verbal bout.

His life revolves around a small unit and so he is still possessive,

his loved ones mean the world to him and so he tries to be assertive.

He needs tender care and all that he craves for is attention,

Come sit and talk with me is his only expectation.

“I have been there,done all that and please do not interrogate,

I am aware, sweets are taboo ,I may not be reminded,”he’ll reiterate.

He will go out for the morning stroll,empty handed,

and return with a little lad in tow, and a purse disbanded.

Shocked family members will shriek in utter disbelief,

Oh ! the pantry is already bursting with fruits and greens,they wail in grief.

Undeterred,with a wry smile he will move away from the scene,

Make himself comfortable and switch on the time machine,

Now he needs an accomplice or somebody who can lend a ear,

listen to tales bygone,his achievements and about his career.

He is on cloud nine with friends and relatives around him,

Can you please buy a magnifying glass for me,the figures appear dim.

“I am unable to browse the internet,”he will plead “please have mercy on me,”

These are his favourite catch words to whomsoever he happens to see.

I am fortunate to still have a father and a father-in-law around,

The chains of affection,though overzealous, I am bound.

I cry , I fight , I squabble , I argue hopelessly , endlessly with them.

I can never see eye to eye with them , in my realm.

Yet ! I know the very next moment , they will come back to me,

I need to listen to the old boring tales,same requests and in life how one should be,

Their’s is a life of purpose well lead,well accomplished and satisfying,

and mine of being able to cherish the now with them every moment ,so gratifying…