Albert Einstein 18 - A Comfortable, Peaceful Life In Bern Poem by Geeta Radhakrishna Menon

Albert and Mileva moved into a new apartment in Bern,
And settled into a comfortable, normal life.
The couple seemed happy, relaxed and peaceful.
Mileva gave up her physics and degree ambitions,
And became a complete, contented housewife.

Albert's professional life changed to a rewarding period.
His probationary period in Patent office completed
And he received a permanent appointment.
He also contemplated on a new topic for a dissertation
To submit to the University of Zurich for a doctoral degree.

Apart from his happy family and a suitable office life,
Albert made time to pursue his personal passions.
He had the freedom to do creative work that he loved.
He had a set of few, close friends that he spent the evenings,
Additionally, joined a circle of intellectuals with brilliant minds.

One such friend was Michele Besso, a Mechanical engineer,
Whom he encouraged to join the Patent office.
Besso was thrilled to be selected for the job.
The two friends spent a lot of time together,
Happily working on their loved, research subjects.

At the age of twenty five,
Albert Einstein became a mature family man,
With two years of married life, already.
A year into their marriage, on 14 May 1904,
Their second child was born - A son named Hans Albert.

Life seemed like a tranquil sea, so calm!
But let us be reminded that the sea has its mood swings.
So is everything in nature!
There are curves like the waves of high and low tide,
That's when the canoe of life begins to take a new turn!

A Biographical Poem