How I Welcomed The New Year 2021 Poem by Khairul Ahsan
How I Welcomed The New Year 2021
I was sitting beside my ailing mother's hospital bed
On the thirty first night,
Unaware that some celebrations were a common ritual
On this night.
As for me, it was all prayers to the Almighty,
For the comfort of my mother, who couldn't recognize who I was,
Yet kept on talking to me as a stranger,
Or God knows who she took me for.
.
She is ninety years old now.
Lost her memory and cognitive power
Slowly and completely about two years back.
At zero hours, Twenty Twenty One,
As I was listening to the incoherent utterances of my mother
With rapt attention,
Lest she would feel sorry for the absence of a listener
To her garrulous, unending reminiscences,
Suddenly I heard the roars of jubilant people
And the sound of crackers and fireworks outside the window.
I realized, while life can be sad and somber for some,
It can be fun too for many.
I held my mother's hand,
And softly whispered to her, a ‘Comfortable New Year,2021'!
At ‘Doctor's Clinic', Rangpur
O1 January 2021, past midnight
I realized, while life can be sad and somber for some, It can be fun too for many. So true, I hope speedy recovery for your dear Mother, Khairul Sir. Fascinating poem so wisely rendered
A totally good way to greet the new year with your Mother's hand in yours. Blessings on you and your Mother. My Father also had Alzheimer's-- there are good memories still to be had. Trust me
This poem showed the wonderful attribute of a son. The Poet is what a a mother envisions in a son. A true treasure and pride of a mother.
A heartfelt, deeply poignant and touching poem.I am in the same boat wiith Poetess Geeta. This poem brought tears into my eyes.
Yes sir this is how life sometimes. Present themselves to us. Prayers for speedy recovery.
An emotional and highly sensitive poem that brought tears into my eyes. Top stars
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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5/2/2024 1:03:25 AM # 1.0.0.1119
Probably, the best 'New year poem' I've read.
Thank you so much Kostas, am so much inspired to have your kind appreciation.