Altruistic Being

Sitting on my couch in an engrossed state,

Comparing my past with my current date.

Lack of compassion made me despondent.

How egotistic have we become at present!

Softly someone pat me from behind;

I turned to find grandma by my side.

She acts as a sword; she acts as a shield,

Her umbrella-like advice protects me indeed.

She cooks like Vista and feeds like Hygieia,

She cares like Cybele but educates like Minerva.

She medicates me in my infirm state.

In my victory, she does exhilarate,

Supports me at my difficult state;

But never did she ask in return for that.