Once they start

a poem by Purushothama Rao R

Mothers start loving their babes in arms as little angels
Once they descend on earth with welcome cries as ragas

Children start loving their teachers as props
Once they start running for first places in academics as aims

Adult start loving their like minded in centres of attraction
Once they start glancing at their attractive smiles in lots

Mid aged start loving their life partners in Trots
Once they commence saving some bucks in monthly budgeting chores

Oldies start loving their lives in lights
Once the darkness starts glooming on their breaths as shadows

All the living beings start their love life in primes
Once their age profile likes to sustain their images and experiences in times