Seeing into the Eyes of Mother

Mottakeenur Rehman

My willingness is to scream and cry,
But I can't.
Saying 'shrug' when I want to laugh,
But I can't.
My intention is not to indulge in drugs.

Looking into the eyes of my loved ones,
I want to forget all the sorrows of life.
During the noon of my youth,
I want to go to restaurants and parks,
Marching hand in hand,
And hoping to be the most beloved one to someone else,
But I can't.

Going through the ostentatious world of fashion,
My desire is to adorn myself with new attire,
But I can't.
At daybreak and in the evening, in the world of amusement,
Breaking the chains of a hectic daily schedule,
I want to escape,
But I can't.

Songs, dramas, poetry, and movies,
Everywhere I want to motivate myself,
But I can't.
Against exploitation and negative connotations,
I want to agitate myself,
But I can't.
In the face of penniless victims,
I wish to break the opulence garnered by the wealthy,
And lend a helping hand,
But I can't.
To control my own pocket,
Earn my keep,
I can't.
Being addicted to assumptions of alcohol,
I want to destroy myself,
But I can't.

With the propensity to become a great man,
At the point of maturity,
I wish to do more good deeds,
But I can't.
So, perhaps for that cause,
Disrupting a thousand walls of barriers,
I want to become a drunkard!

Though, as per the measurement of a fully matured person,
I can't be a good person,
Seeing into the eyes of my mother,
I can't swerve my way towards an evil and corrupted bay.

I am... I am... I am...
Abandoning all morality,
Unable to gather the little dare to be a drunkard.

  • Author: Mottakeenur Rehman (Offline Offline)
  • Published: April 3rd, 2023 02:17
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Comments4

  • Neville

    your dream to become a great poet is well within the realms of possibility ..

    this particular one already has the hallmark stamped on it .. a few very minor tweaks and bingo my friend you shall be there ... Neville

  • Mottakeenur Rehman


    Thank you for your kind words about my poem. Your encouragement and feedback mean a lot to me, and I appreciate the time you took to read and analyze my work. Your belief in my potential as a poet motivates me to continue writing and improving my craft.

    I would love to hear more of your thoughts and suggestions on how I can make the minor tweaks to the poem to make it great. Your feedback and guidance will help me grow as a poet and reach my goals.

    Thank you again for your support, and I look forward to sharing more of my poetry with you.

    Best regards,

    Mottakeenur Rehman

  • 2781

    Some of the best men I know are drunks. It's not what goes into the man that defiles him It's what comes out. Good things are coming out of you, I am pleased to note.

  • Mottakeenur Rehman

    Thank you for your thoughtful comment. I appreciate your perspective on judging people based on their actions rather than their vices. It's true that we all have our struggles and flaws, but it's important to focus on the good that people do and the positive qualities they possess. I'm glad that you enjoyed my poem, and I hope that it resonated with you in some way.



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