Don’t Crush the Blooming Buds

Children are innocent don’t make them fool

Let them study and go to their school

Don’t compel them to work as labour

They are small and need your favour

If you will do with them any aggression

God won’t forgive you in any condition

You show mercy on them you will have it too

Otherwise, the whole world will become your foe

Remember you were also a child one day

Your parents and elders molded you like clay

Then you become a gentleman and a good citizen

Now it is your turn to give them attention

Prepare them to face challenges of life

Never discourage them in any strife

Whenever they need help, you help them lovingly

Never consider it as a burden and do it willingly

They will also reciprocate and help you in time

Then you will enjoy real happiness and its sublime

Why old age houses are mushrooming in society

Ask it to yourselves and not the Almighty

So be magnanimous and show some mercy

After all, you are grown up and it’s your duty

Life won’t give you another chance

Whatever you want for them do in advance

Sajed Ali Khan