ON THE BIRTH OF A GRANDSON

ON THE BIRTH OF A GRANDSON


O my friend I have just learnt,
By one generation,
You have become older now.
Oh, what veneration!

You are a grandfather now;
You span old and the new.
I am sure more rewarding
Pleasures could but be few.

Your grandfather raised you so
That one day you too might
Pass on into the future
Values of wrong and right.

As you proceed to discharge
That duty further on,
I do send my best wishes
And welcome your grandson.

Your gray hair you may now stroke
In your new employment.
I participate in your
Family enjoyment.


* Written in abcb, 7-6-7-6 format

M C Gupta
23 January 2010