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…
