What is the purpose of my life, I would often wonder.
Fifty two years of my life I spent in the presence of loved ones, life hardly ever did meander.
The joys of being a wife and a mother were unparalleled,
Never ever in my duties I stumbled.
My husband was the love of my life and my children, source of my pride,
Days were longer but years seemed shorter and I took everything in my stride.
Time flew away like the winter wind, jostling away with it those moments of joy,
when I braided my little girl’s hair and heard squeals of mischief from my boy.
Alas, the children grew up into opinionated beings and their friends became their extension.
They loved me alright but everything on my part amounted to intervention.
Once they flew from our nest, reaching out to their calling,
me and my husband though lonely were not stalling.
We planned carefree trips that could not be taken
amidst the compelling nine to five job,
when we became oblivious to the fact that we were once each other’s heartthrob.
But, life had different offerings, a sudden heart attack and he left me a little too soon.
It seemed as if life would henceforth sing a morbid tune.
As I began to give in to my sorrow,
As I ceased to see dreams of a bright ‘morrow,
As I was on the threshold of turning the final pages of my life,
A voice was heard from within.
I was alive.
I could either choose comfort or choose courage and I chose the latter.
My bundled up emotions stopped their frivolous chatter.
I rekindled my old passion and it gave me a reason at last,
I buried my past and took control of my life’s mast.
Today, five years later, I am known for my sweet delicacies and cake
They whet the appetite of young and old in that corner café near the serene lake.
Living is not that difficult after all
You can either make or break.
#WriteBravely #WriteProBlogger
I am participating in The Write Tribe Problogger October 2017 Blogging Challenge. The prompt for today is “You can choose courage or you can choose comfort but you cannot have both”
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Thank you Kriti!!
Beautiful poem. I love the way that you reinvented yourself! It gives me hope.
Thank you so much Alice. Glad you felt so…
What an inspiring poem! Just what I needed to read after my son’s recent departure to his university abroad. Dealing positively with the empty nest syndrome needs a lot of strength and courage for sure. I’m glad she found her calling even after her husband’s demise.
Thank you Vinodinii for writing in. I am glad you found it inspiring. Let me tell you that you inspire me as well. Your travel posts make me want to live life to the fullest. Keep up your zest for life. It is truly wonderful!
Wow a sweet beautiful cake has been baked.
Is it ? Thank you for writing in 🙂
Meha this is simply fabulous- I have said this earlier too. I am not a poetry girl- I usually dont enjoy reading them too but when it usually comes to your poetry I find the stories within so compelling that I am in awe. Loved the way you wove the story and the cake part fitted in perfectly. You are truly one of my favourite authors! So glad I discovered you (as a writer and and a dear friend)
Thank you dear! You are so generous with your adulations. I am also not a pro at penning poems but I try. Glad you found it worthy. Great to have you as a friend 🙂
You really gave a very heartfelt sketch of the life cycle – from being parents to tiny tots to adults to being on your own and then finally the passing away!! Very creative writing Meha
Thank you so much for writing in! It means a lot 🙂
The ups and downs of life nicely depicted. We all need that something to keep us going when all we want to do is throw in the towel. My writing does that for me.
True! Thanks for sharing your thoughts !!
Love it
Thank you 🙂
Amazing writing. It was so heartfelt that it almost felt as if it’s you in the poem. Great job!
Thank you Ryan 🙂
Kudos to her to chose courage. Loved the poem 🙂
Thank you 🙂
OMG! “I am alive!” You jolted me with that 🙂 Beautiful Meha
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Lovely one indeed Meha. She is one amazing woman and a braveheart. Kudos.
Thank you for writing in. Yes indeed!!
What a beautifully hopeful piece this is! Kudos to her for finding the courage to go on!
Thank you!