A simple tribute.
From an envelope of darkness
I came to the light,
And saw two people
Squeal joyous nothings,
Wanting to hold me
Me, the bundle of happiness,
That they had wanted,
To bring some order
To their annealed lives.
They brought me up,
Inculcating values in me,
Shaping and moulding
Their precious plasticine
Into the long-desired shape,
That was meant to resemble
Their dreams, their aspirations
And liven up their existence
Like Joyce’s portrayal of Araby.
As I’ve grown up,
I’ve made mistakes
And bungled things
Yet they’ve stuck by me
Being my emotional anchors
And my patient listeners
While I explain to them
How I broke the neighbour’s window
While playing cricket.
Some times,
I’ve misunderstood them
Never thinking of their viewpoint
Yet they love me
I want to tell them THANK YOU
For all that they’ve done
For the upbringing and love
Which they’ve bestowed on me
Unconditionally.
