The Supporting Hand Poem by Akhtar Jawad

The Supporting Hand

Rating: 5.0


The face is hidden but the hand is supporting you,
my dear grandchildren can you read the lines of the palm,
no, you cant, let me read it for you,
The lines say I love you my grandchildren,
and I pray one day you may return this support,
this selfless love and this hospitality,
to your loving grandchildren,
I shall watch how you treat your grandchildren,
from high skies,
I am hopeful, the way you are supporting your younger sister,
with an amazing smile at your face,
that is a promise and it says,
you will clear all your debts,
with compound interest along with the principal,
but if a little of it is left uncleared,
I promise you sweet heart,
I shall write it off.
Because I am your grandmother,
and mothers have no alternate,
but to forgive their sons,
hoping their mothers will forgive them,
for their like slackness-es.

The Supporting Hand
Monday, February 29, 2016
Topic(s) of this poem: grandmother
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Aarzoo Mehek 29 February 2016

Babajaan, rula diya na... It's one emotional poem, full of wisdom and thoughtfulness. Grandparents are the source of nourishment in the growth of child's behavior. The lessons and life anecdotes instills in them help them grow as a better person. Lucky are those who has grandparents. God keep them safe. MashAllaah cute kiddos.

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Abderrahmane Dakir 29 February 2016

Nice poem about the relationships and how we forgive each other. Thank Mr. Akhtar for this great poem.

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Kelly Kurt 29 February 2016

He looks like he will be a very good big brother. With you as a grandfather and guide, their lives should be successful and happy

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Abhilasha Bhatt 10 March 2016

An emotional poem....which is letting me to think......I wish mere daadu mere sath hote in every step of my life....may his soul rest in peace.....thank you for this amazing sharing :)

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Souren Mondal 03 March 2016

There is no relationship more sweet than the ones children share with their mothers and grandmothers.. A wonderful and sweet poem Akhtar sahab.. Thank you for sharing.

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Valsa George 01 March 2016

I shall write it off. Because I am your grandmother, and mothers have no alternate, but to forgive their sons, So true! Mothers can only write off the debts their children owe to them, because a mother's heart is all forgiving! Enjoyed this poem on love between grandchildren and grand parents! A 10

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Mithilesh Yadav 01 March 2016

babajaan..... kya khoobh asaar ye paida kiya tumney....... aaj jodtey jodtey bhavisya bana diya hai..........

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Khalida Bano Ali 29 February 2016

A touching poem, beautiful and impressive.

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