Mother, Why I left Home?
By Dr. Samta Jain

You did tell me to stay back with you
Each day you gave me reasons new.

You threatened me, you blackmailed me as well.
But your arguments that you had also did’nt sell.
Finally , you allowed me to go.
Taught me laundry and how to knead  a dough.

Later gave me skype lessons too
With years I took my age but older you grew.

You asked me to return when you heard the “COVID” news
I was quite chilled, but Mom you were having all the blues
You told me " My Son I miss you a lot."
I told you “I may not come in summers
May is HOT
Winters of 2020 I will see you Mom
I didn't know then ,the strength of COVID Storm.

Now mom..

I don’t know where am I
I can’t touch myself
Neither can I sigh

Mom, I think I am dead.
The water in your eyes now you shed!!

Why you allowed me to go to Rome?
Mother, why at all I left you and my Home!!
Mother, why I left home?