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'Be honest to yourself

to everyone

it is the best policy,

be frank always

and don't try to

hide anything from your elders

be studious and gentlemanly

and be obedient

to parents, teachers,

elders,

be pleasant always

keep a broad-smile

be happy, try to be

happy

displaying a glum face

too bad,

always ventilate your grievances

before your elders

thus reducing the burden

of your heart,

always be a nice guy'

-thus went on

mother's advices,

mother always remained

happy and cool

always she sported a

broad warm smile

she always remained

a model-wife to my father

a model-mother to myself

remained she loyal and

lovable toward father

made for each other

thus they looked like

thus they behaved

proud of her

we celebrated

life,

forcing others envious

of us.

---------One day

to my shock and dismay

found I

she weeping alone

while nobody was around

inside the bedroom.

Beads of tear-drops

I saw on the floor below

spellbound I stood

she saw me not

remained me silent

her mind like a butterfly

must have been winging

around somewhere

what forced her to weep,

who made her weep

what made her weep

a chain of thoughts

started nagging me.

First time in my life

yes, the first time

noticing her weeping.

'Amma' - I called

my soft hands on her shoulder

shocked she turned around

rubbing eyes with a towel

sporting that usual

broad smile,

as if nothing had transpired

looked she straight

into my eyes

like a camera

focussing me.

'What made you weep'

'Amma tell me what'..?

'Naughty you

don't, you know

haven't I told you,

not to hide anything

to be frank and honest

always

to ventilate your griefs

and joys.....?'

I stood aghast

finding no answer

without she telling me

now I know very much

I know

like the basement of

a crystal-clear stream

where stars and moon

reflect on a starry night.

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