Life beyond the scene

Child is the most beautiful gift when received

Unique, matchless, a little miracle born

After a while it turns to the most hectic task

To do without a hint of success

Comments, experiences, advice, such as

Boys are fun, girls are sweet, till they fight

One is best, two are perfect, more means mess

Make the new born a victim of experiments

Soon home school starts, preparation for Pre-KG

My child can say A to Z and 1 to 10 

Claims the neighbour, 'Wow!' all exclaim

And parents run to the next bookstore

Kisses and hugs are acts of appreciation 

Love becomes the reward for accomplishments

Smart, obedient, well-mannered, active, intelligent

Adjectives to define his future and worth

None to be blamed, nothing to be ridiculed

Any discussion ends with a sigh, ‘This is life’

Desperate parents and worn-out kids

At times all smile at their own folly

While parents think they aren't honoured

Children grumble they aren't loved

Comparisons, arguments, complaints aplenty

Perfection remains the goal never reached

I’m playing this game called life

Inside a home called family

Standing between my parents and kids

I realise a beautiful mysterious truth

All would fight but none gets defeated

A tug of war where no one wins

If one fails, others don’t cheer

If one triumphs, all surely rejoice

Dialogues delivered, then regretted

Arrows shot, never meant to hurt

Anger, frustration, fear and rivalry

Just passing clouds that hide pure love

I can’t conclude who’s better than whom

No scale to measure love expressed or hidden

As there’s no heart that doesn't quiver

When another is wounded, hurt or dead

Beneath the hurting wounds that bleed

There’s a drive to forgive and unite

A compromise not to be seen elsewhere

Home and family make our world on Earth

I’m a daughter and I am a mother

I’m equally indebted to my parents and kids

For their love, compromise and tolerance

That I can never reciprocate

Finally I see that home isn't a battleground!!

And family, not some people who compete!!

We are running the race together !!

We are playing as one team to win!!