A Soldier's Life

A Soldier's Life

While She Ponders, 
The Phone Rings :

"Tring Tring, Tring Tring"

There goes my phone with a ring.

Connecting places, weaving hearts,

I hear my mother's voice from far.

"Beta, how was your day today..

Did you take your meal?"

Was what she whispered, with so

 much feel.

Heart beats thumbed, in sundry sighs,

Answering in clum, I replied:

"Yes, Ma, just back from patrolling,

An hour of break, then the usual swirl.

Few hours of sleep and monochrome meal,

I miss your recipes, your tasty treats.

Waking up when the dawn broke,

Hustling, I embellished my uniform, unfolding the sleeves.

Ma, you know it gave me love of thousands martyred,

adorning badges, I stood with faith.

The uniform of trust,sacrifices of plenty,

I promised to save land of my Country's dainty."

Strong Hands,
Holding
Innocence

"I believe you son, like every mother does,

Be the pride of your countrymen

striving for their love!"

She exclaimed with jubilant pride.

I obey her wishes, I love her prayers,

But this heart too could feel her fears.

She waits for my call each day,

Sitting by the clock when the hands make "two".

" I will Ma", in your care, loving my country is too my share.

I stand whole day with huge deadly machines in hands,

Looking in care, these eyes don't mutter.

I miss your laugh, I miss Baba's hand,

Which would daily come forth for newspaper's glare.

"Ma do you know what happened today? "

A grenade pierced my comrade's stare,

Blood gushed out like river's flow,

We couldn't save him,

Our family lost its glow.

I am safe Ma, you don't fear,

Your son has promised his life sans tear.

My legs were aching today, standing for long,

I didn't care Ma, for it is my duty where I belong.

The day receded with birds flying ,

I wished for wings, that could take me back to home.

But, Ma I know my duty, in everyone's care,

I will stay strong, listening your voice from here.

Days will pass and lives be lost,

But our India's flag will always be hoisted high.

Autumns came, spring knocks the door,

We will keep you safe, be rest assured.

"Ma I will call you back awhile,

Don't you worry, always keep a smile. "

Oceans flutter, the air mutters,

The ring goes off and the routine stutters.

~Anisha Das