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Fledglings Fly the Nest

The twitter has ceased in the once chirpy nest
The parents’ anxious flutter now devoid of zest
As the nestlings with strengthened wings and breasts
Fly to unknown lands without a wink & rest

The once excited mother, delirious to see them soar
Realizes Alas! they are bereft of their childish core
Time has flown and the baby seems strong and free
Kavita Dar
To nestle them under her motherly wings is now not for thee! w/o Shri Prashant Dar,
DIG CRPF, Srinagar
A similar fate greets the mother in the house
As the tree and nest stand in her garden to announce
The departure of its youngest chirpiest darling
For whom her love was sacred and selflessly sacrificing
Now cheerful and animated to meet the world beckoning and bright
The nestling tumbles out of the house in delight!!

Oblivious to her mother’s longing sight
Emotions wreak havoc within as she beguiles
Brimming tearful glistening eyes with smiles
She knows she cannot withhold her maiden flight

For, wasn’t it her dream too, to witness her glorious glide?
Hadn’t she been nurturing her to witness the elevated stride?
Now as she stands on the threshold of adult life
Why does her heart sink with a hollowness inside?

And so goes the unsung ballad of longing mothers
Who can no more caress the soft ball of feathers
Which clung to her breast for milk and rest
Ah! Life must go on at God’s behest!

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