I know my childhood and so I took care <br />Of my child first and then of my grandchild, <br />And paid debts due to my parents and theirs <br />Who did me all care, love and affection. <br /> <br />I know not the old age and I didn’t care <br />The need of my parents and their parents, <br />And left no debts due to me to be paid <br />By my children and their children in turn. <br />16.02.2014<br /><br />Rm.Shanmugam Chettiar.<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/childhood-is-better-than-old-age/