I can’t do it any more <br />As it has not stayed in memory store <br />Even though it tried to surface <br />But I had to conceal it behind face <br /> <br />How painful are those past events? <br />They deserved careful attention with comments <br />But alas! It was to be buried deep inside <br />As life has changed its goal very wide <br /> <br />“Deep wounds can be healed with time passage” <br />It may do something good for feelings to assuage <br />Yet some hard facts are never forgotten <br />Even if life is lived long or shortened <br /> <br />As a small child I was taken to near the bed <br />Parents were laid on the ground as if completely dead <br />They were not breathing and no movement was either <br />This created deep impact in mind with fear <br /> <br />I was told to move hand over their head <br />See them at once and try to read <br />I was told to prepare for procession to lead <br />Hymns were sung loudly to complete the deed <br /> <br />I sobbed loudly to witness final farewell <br />How was I going to say alone for something to tell? <br />Who would listen to me and take care? <br />I looked at the sky but couldn’t dare <br /> <br />I was coming of the age <br />Yet everything was e to manage <br />Life was going to be blank and plane page <br />I was required to inscribe on it as sage <br /> <br />Well t was destined hour o take the decision <br />Everything for now onward was to be with precision <br />Nothing was to be revealed to the relatives or friends <br />I had to start it with fir hand till reaching the end<br /><br />hasmukh amathalal<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/can-t-do-it-3/
