To that son/daughter – It’s okay

You will be reminded, constantly, you are NOT their own
You will be abandoned or easily outgrown
It’s okay…

Your relationship will hang in the balance
Your words at times wouldn’t make sense
It’s okay…

You will be the odd one and find it hard to fit in
You will never gain their trust from within
It’s okay…

Love will be subjective, at times you’ll be over the moon

And the other your faith and hope are just strewn It’s okay…

There will be moments of reconciliation, you didn’t expect

Then you’ll have to go away out of self-respect

It’s okay…

You’ll want them and their presence in moments big or small

You’ll have to stand alone, and hope they catch you when you fall

It’s okay…

In spite of the truth that you aren’t born in their heritage

You know you’re born in their heart and were loved at one stage

So, it’s okay…

You’ll be far yet close, continue to love, and always be grateful
You’ll eventually learn to block the noise that shattered your soul

It will be okay…

Not Yet

I know there’s an end to my journey
Where I can lie down and take rest

It’s no where near now; I continue
Resting in between is perhaps not the best

Trusting travellers none came but a beast in guise
Misled more than once; gosh I was stupid

I fell for his charm and bright eyes
too late before I was stung by Cupid

I moved on or at least pretended to be
I still carry the weight on my shoulders

I can’t find the place to drop the weight
My heart’s still heavy; carrying these boulders

I know I need to cast all my burdens
to the One who carries it all

I remember I did what I read in the Word
And yet it returned like a bouncing ball

I suppose I didn’t want to let go
Nor I was ready to empty my mind

Its taking a lot of time to drop the weight
One by one as I new destiny find

Long way to go… yes I know
I may get tired or even fail

I won’t be alone I know for sure
Amidst the doubts my faith will prevail

So my path though not completely set
I am not giving up – not yet

Who we meet…

I meet the smiling people flashing their teeth
Their eyes so vibrant that would bring an instant smile
Yet their in hearts I feel that dark spot – hidden
Such people aren’t friends and just stay for a while

I meet people with smile on their faces
And yet show immense sadness in their eyes
I stay a little longer and talk and share but when they wish for more
I reluctantly leave promising to stand by and say temporary good byes

I meet people with pride and head turned to the side
People who are drunk in their success; unwilling to greet
Looking down at the passer-by ignoring their wishes
Unless they need something they’d never be ready to meet

I meet people who rush to grab and hug and greet with glee
Make us feel welcomed and that we matter – to them sometimes too
People like them spread happiness where ever they are
Wish the world was filled with such people – sadly there are just few!

I meet people – who live in my memory for a few seconds or more
Yet sometimes they leave an imprint when they smile at stranger like me
The numbers are in hundreds and its just not me who meet people
You too – can make someone feel  better with just a smile – how hard can it be!

Make it – break it

What hurts the most is invisible to their eyes
Its not broken promises or all bunch of silly lies
Or the wish to get attention to strengthen the ties

Its for making promises that couldn’t be kept
And for the times they tried to cover up; I wept
And eventually forgot to mention as love swept

If you claim to love someone not just from your lips
Be honest at every junction – its one of the good tips
May not earn you accolades at least you won’t be in a fix

My words may seem coming from a daily soap
But its not okay to break someone’s hope
Again and again until they forget how to cope

God’s children are meant to be honest and plain
Agree or disagree you keep your mind sane
Relationship is best broken when based on gain

Dedicated to a little boy who went to live with Jesus

You were just a child
and a good fighter
Spreading hope in spite of
the pain you went through

You had a brilliant never fading smile
Cheering everyone around you
I wish you stayed with us longer
As we watch you grow

But the fate took a terrible turn
And took you soon from us
I believe you are at a better place
Where everything is calm and beautiful

Best of all you’re with Jesus
You’d be playing and singing
With HIM all day and wait for us
where we would meet again one day…