I love you Dad !

In adversity, he is an angel

In my dilemmas, he is definite

He is a valiant with concise..

With thoughts myriad, and words precise

He has taught me to swim through the waves of life..

But has let me be ‘me’ in my stride..

He has been my shadow

And sometimes he himself was the ‘heat’

But  that’s what gave resilience to my bare feet..

With dignity he has surfed so far...

If not ahead, I always wished to be at his par

As a child he was my window to the world outside..

Sometimes a friend, sometimes the opponent and sometimes a guide..

He believes in me when the world gives me a toss…

It is his  perpetual wish and vigour, that trumps all lost.. 

His wrinkles and his unhurried pace..

Voice his experience though the layers of time..

Even in the parched of my days,

His love and care, resound in my heart’s chimes !