forgotten




Now that you are big and strong, graceful and accomplished, now that you're powerful enough to surround yourself with pursuers and admirers, sychopants and flatterers


Do you remember , those who gave you the strength to pick yourself up whenever you were down,

taught you how to hold your head high
when they were being amused by your tripping'?


Just like the water that helped the sapling grow to a tree,
     never feels entitled to its shade,

     the hand that fed your first morsel,
         will not stake a claim on your treasures,

     or the hand that saved you from falling when the baby feet           took the first steps,
         won't hold the trophies you win,

     or the one who lay staring at you waiting patiently for the first words to be spoken,
         may not be there to hear the standing ovation after  your powerful speech,

      or the words that edged you on, seeing
a spark in you when others gave up,
         won' t ask for an acknowledgement in you memoir

      or those minuscule but timely gifts
that helped you through times of destitute,
         won't be expecting a share in your worldly possessions.


And here you are standing at the pinnacle of success, with all those moments that forged your life, forgotten!