Journey with ‘Her’

It started with a nil

With intentions to climb a hill

A journey towards the helm

Through the hurdles of the realm

Long before I could envision

Long before I could set upon a mission

One soft hand held my arm

One prettiest face to my charm

A road that I promised ‘Her’ to tread

A road till I start earning my bread

She looked at me with divine faith

‘Her’ silent solemn, not a word she said

Hard it was to realize what she meant

Hard it’s still to realize what she underwent

The journey was rough, tough to abort

But I always had ‘Her’ silent support

Neither a second thought, nor a hasty blink

‘Her’ divine presence made the hurdles sink

She helped the fallen me stand on feet

She encouraged me to conquer any feat

When the road grew longer and horizon hazy

During the journey when at times I acted crazy

I could see ‘Her’ lap, mellow as a desert-rose

‘Her’ damp and concerned eyes, inviting me close.

If heavens were to open they start from here

If hell is something then it’s ‘Her’ frowning stare

Sacrificing ‘Her’ desires, she made me a good human being

Neither tears nor pain only smiles to keep me going

And now I look back when I can earn my bread

Through the hardships, the turmoil that one can dread

She has seen them all and been through all

In the modern world she has made me stand tall

I salute to ‘Her’ will, I bow to her strength

I bow to almighty for sending ‘Her’ as a friend

For every birth I pray send ‘Her’ for me

For every moment I pray keep ‘Her’ close to me

A bed of roses for ‘Her’ is all that I dream

A wonderful life for ‘Her’ – to almighty I scream

For this special place cannot be taken by any other

For me it’s only ‘Her’ – the world calls her ‘My Mother’