Dedicated to my dearest friend Prateek on his birthday, 22nd Nov 2008.
A BIRTHDAY.
you were born,
a bundle of joy.
fingers stubby
and cheeks chubby!
not in a manger,
but in my heart
Oh! but...
how would you have known.
you were born,
a reckless freak.
gay and merry,
in a world so bleak!
in dreams, not just thine
but also mine.
Oh! but...
how could you have known.
you were born,
a sturdy soldier.
"was a mishap"
you thought bolder!
i stood with open arms,
if only you were here.
Oh! but...
how could you have known.
you were born,
a milder man.
ever being so thoughtful,
not all of us can!
with abundant newness,
today you are born again.
Oh! but...
you always knew that.
