Poetry 2019 Longlist, Lakshmi Iyer

To my Daughter, With Love...

God's surprise gift

with smile so pink 

Father's pride

That is you, dear!

Can I hold your hand?

Shall I rest on your lap?

Now that I'm growing old

And my mind week...

Let me hear your voice

Caring me,dear

Indeed, it's you!

Your advices

Your support

Your nearness

Calm my inner

turbulence,

Linking to nowhere.

Once upon a time

I took you in my arms.

Now, it's indeed you

shouldering me

My vague thoughts....!

Thanks dear,

Be with me,

Be with my soul

as I stray away

and lay upon this earth

being one with the souls.

A star in the sky....

Don't worry,

I shall be your guiding star

Lighting your ideas

Blessing you.

Dear daughter, With Love

Yours Amma