I ponder on the origin of fear,
And reasons they don't come so clear, till I study them from nascent stage, our life the journey that it takes.
At birth the baby knows no fear,
Cuddled and bundled so cute so dear,
The child just enjoys the fun,
Kicking and basking in the sun,
For them there if any it be,
Is the loss of kin and family.
Adoloscence, a flower ready to blossom,
So exciting such a flirtatious time so awesome,
Exploring and extending their boundaries they grow,
Nothing is ever enough they want more,
Fear if any is the acceptence of peers and friends,
And the loss of kin and family their means to the ends.
Youth the confident step into individuality,
And of coming face to face with lifes harsh reality,
Convocation, interviews, jobs, targets and more,
And then to find time for one they luv to the core,
Courtship, marriage, honey moon a family begun,
Working hours grow more fewer for family and fun,
They fear not the hard life and work till they are sore,
Its the security of the family that they want more.
Mid-life, the Coming of age of life's trek one trailed,
With all the experiernce, some succeded some failed,
Business barons, successful professional or whatever they be,
Sky is the limit that's the target they see,
The Child now an adolesent and soon to be a youth,
These proud parents now more friends they nurture the youth,
The driving force for their relentless chase,
To fullfill the family's need, their mirage, the haze,
Now seldom do they find the time,
To sit with the family and unwind,
They fear not are dauntless to any task ensigned,
They fear only if provided enough for the family if left behind.
Old age and lifes journey it culminates,
Health concerns and reminenscing it initiates,
They see the road they travelled and their life they guage,
They see the missed opportunities with the family at every stage,
The youth now married and similarly behaves,
They want so much to stop him from the same mistakes,
But unforgiving is life and now even though the family he longs,
They are all scattered in their pursuits like the proverbial song,
There is no wish no longing no promises left,
Only a fear will they be alone in their death.
