If I had a Son?

When he comes home from school
Definitely hungry boy complains;
"Dear Papa! I had a problem
in my geography class,
Teacher indicated this is North
That's South and this side is East
And that side is West.
Then I said that I won't agree."
Yes my little unborn Son
I too had the same problem in my night school.
They made the Compass,directions
For their own benefits
But nobody could show us where's the Happiness?
Then one night after a nightcap in my dream I heard;
"Why don't you try my place the old man?"
The faraway old isolated burial grounds muttered!

A humble dedication to the poetess Susan Jarvis!

*[Is nothing in life ever straight and clear,the way children see it?]
-Rosie Thomas

nimal dunuhinga

Susan Jarvis
Nimal, this is truly beautiful - a dedication, no less. I am honoured and humbled. Thank you :)

Suzen
Wonderful word painting...evocative. Suz

RAJ NANDY
Liked reading your poem Nimal ! But honestly , did you ever regret not having a son ? I am happhy with my two daughters ! I read the other day , the only son of Shakespeare died at the age of 11 years with plague ! He was survived by his two daughters Susanna & Judith , but regretted that his family line after him came to an end ! ? - Raj

Jenny Gordon
Fascinating and intriguing. Wonderful dedication to our awesome Susan Jarvis. Excellent imagery and interesting tale. La, the Word of God seems the only true compass, eh?

leafsailor
i was that child my self ,interesting poem, i enjoyed reading it