"A HOLISTIC REVIEW, IN POETIC FORM" BY MUHAMMAD MERCURIAL

I read your poem

not with eyes alone

but with the pulse of every parent

who has feared tomorrow before it arrives

You stand in the trembling corridor of care

where love wears worry like a second skin

and hope learns how to whisper

Your tides carry what we cannot control

your pinwheel spins

teaching resilience how not to break

Some words stumble

seeking clearer breath

yet even in their fracture

they speak truth

You give the mother a sleepless night

and the father a silent crown

a king who cannot voice his fear

Your children glow like fireflies

learning to survive their own light

This is more than a poem

it is a quiet vigil

Refine your language

for your depth is certain

Here I did not just read fear

I witnessed love enduring itself 

God bless you mam

© MUHAMMAD MERCURIAL

-India⁩

This poem, "A HOLISTIC REVIEW, IN POETIC FORM" by Muhammad Mercurial, is a powerful and empathetic response to a poem about parenthood and fear. The speaker describes reading the original poem with the shared anxiety and love of parents, using rich metaphors like "pulse of every parent" and "love wears worry like a second skin" to convey parental concern. The poem explores themes of parenthood, fear, resilience, and love, praising the original poem's emotional authenticity and ability to capture complex parental emotions. The speaker highlights the vulnerability and strength of parents and children, noting the original poet's skill and emotional resonance, ending with a testament to their depth: "Refine your language for your depth is certain."