Albatross

By Mani Suri

This phase of time is strenuous to live,

Take from me, whatever I can give.

This Neoplasm is the cause of worry,

Please stop the Time, why is it in such a hurry?

For you have compromised your whole life for us,

How can I see your health in schuss?

How I wish, I can hand out myself for you,

‘cause I can’t see you surrendering your perseverance to.

The fear of my childhood is in front of me,

I can’t see you surrender, I love thee.

You have always been a warrior, and this is what you taught,

Not to surrender, and you always fought.

I am trying my hardest not to cry,

But some questions still remain why.

Why are you suffering, when you haven’t ever had Ill thoughts?

Now I am questioning, even the existence of gods.

This carcinoma is an Albatross around the neck,

But, how to do away with this pancreatic fleck?

Can someone please allude the cure for this affliction?

Be it a savant, Hakim or even a physician.

Please fight Dad, don’t leave me alone,

Bereft you, it won’t be a home.

I know, it’s just a phase of time and it’ll pass,

We’ll definitely wake up on the right side of the grass.

By Mani Suri