SYMPHONY

As a little life within you nurtured,

How very safe and loved I felt

Nine months you were always around me

Togetherness was at its best

And when after the tedious wait

I finally made a grand show

Your loving arms gently cradled me

Togetherness gave us that glow

Each baby step I took forward

Your heart with joy would squeal

The tiny hurt from each fall

Togetherness would made it heal

As school and childhood friends

Took over my time and yours

You juggled short sleep and long work

Togetherness helped handle chores

You gently nudged me to graduate

From GI Joe’s and racing cars

To Ruskin Bond and Xfiles

Togetherness helped make that start

Today when you woke me up

With warm hugs and milk on a tray

I know your heartstrings tugged

When I gently pushed you away .

I told you I needed space, Mom

Told you I wanted to spread out

The bed’s too small for us both

And I now want to fly out

To spread out my nascent wings

Any try and fly the horizon

The values I’ve imbibed from you

Will surely give me a direction

Just give me your trust, Mom

As I’ve trusted you all these years

All I’m asking for is some space

To make mistakes and earn my tears

I’m still your same little boy

Scared of sleeping alone all through

Who left his room at midnight

And snuggled between you two

I’m still a little scared at thirteen

As I step into the outside world

And I’ll remember your warm touch

When strange people drive me cold

Just give me that little space, mom,

For we always have eternal togetherness

I promise you’ll see me blossom

To a full bloom from apparent nothingness

I promise I’ll come back to our shared music

As my individual string learn notes from cacophony

For only then will the spaces in our togetherness

Complement each other to create a special symphony

Love you, Mom!




- Sadhana .