My Grasshopper in the Summer

He composes hip hop and R& B
"REASON" is his tool.
Too old not to do a job
Winks when I reprimand him
For his in activeness.
Society expects the children of the teachers
To be at top levels! How troublesome !

I avoid the eyes of my friends in the bus
Dreading that they will inquire about my son
He has a phobia
For exams of any kind
Used to fall ill a lot
During his term tests.
His favorite doctor looks at me
With a question mark in his eyes:
Indicating that
It is rather psychological than physical.
I,   
With a broken heart ,
Return home with medication.
Yet:When his aththa fell ill
He spent a whole week in hospital
Looking after him like a baby.
He was the friend of all the old men in that ward
!Fetching them what they need.
A cup of tea from the canteen:
A packet of Cream Crackers from the nearby boutique:
Calls to their sons and daughters  (Though I suffered)
Takes his own time to complete the degree
Doing everything he can to postpone the exams.
I  wait  helplessly
Thinking what I can do to change the situation!
BUT Whatever you do,
I love you!
The GRASSHOPPER of mine!



( aththa -grand father)
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