Her rocket reached
the Mars,
Name inscribed in
golden letters,
In the records of
human civilization,
As a first woman in such execution.
The premier applauded
her elegant feat,
Appealed her to give
the nation a note,
“I love India” was
the first message she did deliver,
“Hi honey, all
credits are yours,” was the note for her lover.
She forgot the man, who
took her to school holding her finger,
The person who
prepared her lunch box with affection and care,
The teacher who lent
his mind selflessly to make her rich in mathematics,
Ignored the father
who rehearsed at home, the formulas of arithmetic.
Or it is a failure of
the society to teach her the etiquette?
Was she a truly great
and successful person?
Or a failure in
humanitarian considerations?
Note---In this poem, I did not try to reach to conclusion whether
the girl was right or wrong by forgetting to show gratefulness towards her
anxious, ever-loving parents, and the teacher who shapes up her person. You, my
honorable readers decide whether she was right or wrong. I will be back showing
the reactions of her parents and a teacher in my next poem.
Firstly, "I love India" was in direct response to the official's plea.
ReplyDeleteSecondly, was she permitted only one shout-out; was she speaking about being an astronaut in particular?
Quite commonly people do give shout-outs to their parents, relatives, and friends. Those in relationships tend toward lovers/spouses and any children.
The whole situation and its associated stresses may have very well caused some sort of mental fog or forgetfulness.
One needs as many pertinent facts as possible before coming to any conclusions.