The old couple!

by sana
(Budgam,j&k,India)

when the school bus i was to board
i saw an old couple on the road
carrying two or three suitcases
with sad and depressed faces
trying to cross the road
they had a dirty and untidy dress code
i went there and talked to them
it felt as though their heart carried a cactus stem
they were thrown out of their house
like it is done to a dirty mouse
this was all done by their gem
to my parents what i am
yes, by the ones for whom they could die
seeing all this i wanted to cry
i made them sit for a while
i wanted them to smile
i wished that their happiness i could buy
but to them i couldn't lie
they got up and started walking
to each other they started talking
they went on and on and disappeared
from that day i feared
why people's hearts are blocking
isn't sympathy on their door knocking
from that day i came to know
before our parents we should bow
never let them down
let them be your crown
with their good wishes try to grow
be a soft soul like snow