Questions. Doubts.wonders. Touch.
See. Perceive.feel.experince.learn.first day at school.afraid. another tear. Restless.
Impatient.toys. colours. Games. Play.toffies.fascination. run. Fight.mud. soil.
Naughtiness.Innocence………….The Innocent Child………………
School.studies.copying.boys-vs-girls.love.breakups.life.enjoy.cool-hot.low-waist
pants.high heel shoes. Fashion.first strands of moustache. Hidden magazines. Gadjet.fb.chat.
hangout.bikes. skype. Mobiles. Day-dreaming.shopping.night-outs.innumerable
first experience.sleeping.different hair
styles. eating.books. reading.passiopns. dreams.friends. para s . laughter. The glowing adolescence……………………
Job. Salary.freedom.bachelors.
relations. Bose.Love-making. Love breaking. Dreams. Plans. Work.tired. mature. Anger.
Frustration……………..The Making Of The Man…………………………..
Marriage. responsibilities. Fusion………knowledge……………….hope…….waiting………….children.the
donkey games.the cleaning and helpings.wait for the first word mama……………………………………pocket
money.their needs, complaints., joy, smile………………the first white hair. Dye…………………The
Family Man………………………………….
Retirement.grandchildren,pension.dependent.burden.
the silent prayer. belief. Faith.hope.help.
helpless.illness.pain.medicines.numbered days.the will……………..then, sudden
blackout.white walls.hospital.bed.nurse.hours.weeks.days.months.pain.another tear.
Cry.the last struggle…………….guests. visits.relatives, stranger.faces. memories.self-preparation.goodbyes.…………………one
fine day.the sudden pain.the knowledge.surrender.the bright light.no more pain.lightness.
buried.the first grains of mud…Peace…………………………The Dead Body………………
One cycle ends, the others
continue………………………..
....true, but wouldn't the last para be better if...
ReplyDeleteRetirement.the first grandchild.Monkey-games, pastimes,memories,family visits,socializing, charity,pilgrimage, incapacity, purpose done,flash, bang.....gone
OR : (the resistance, the battle meant to lose,but fought as if not,...the knowledge, preparations, the last night, and the everlasting sleep.