Sweet Worries

Mothers,they say, make fuss about grades
why she doesn't, I know not, still
when it comes to diet...

oh! what to tell?

She kisses me 'good night' with

reassuring smile, I said, 'Sweet dreams,mom'

So sweet it was, yet....

(I could see) her face fell

These 'sweet' worries she carries

wring her heart and line her face

wet her eyes she tries to hide

but not so well

Her days are filled by 'sweet talks' & pills

yellow, blue, green and pink

BD-OD-TID and not to forget, the needles

all for me

oh! what the hell..

O yes, she makes fuss too (far too much)

not about my low scores or grades in semesters

but about my 'high' score....

on glucometer

My sweet mom, O God! why

she has to have these sweet worries

cause- I am 'so sweet', rather- 'too sweet'
such 'sweet' really worries

Worry not mom, I am His child too

He will some day

break this 'sweet' spell..

He will some day

break this 'sweet' spell..

Amen

This little poem is inspired by a mother, Mrs Rekha , whose worry is that both her children are too sweet...Sweet as they are, they are diabetic too. Its devastating for a mother to see her children suffer at such a tender age. But this strong mother has shown the nerve & courage in the face of this challenge and is taking good care of them. I pray to God to take care of this brave little mother and her sweet- sweet children.....