Grateful By Ketaki S. Vaidya

 A very happy birthday and many more to come  From a little mama’s baby A clingy, picky eater You have grown into a wise teen Smart, kind and sweeter You are strong willed  A Hard working teen With the determination and perseverance  Which for this age is rarely seen You fight with me often  But I know you also deeply care You show the courage to stand tall Even when the life doesn’t seem fair Assertive and polite, strong and kind Your balance makes me proud  You rarely brag your plans to others But your actions speak loud Don’t get very excited  I am praising you just for a day But I will always be there for you till my last breath  This promise will always stay

Where all the conflicts end And the duality dissolves  Where all the noise calms down The chaos rests in peace  At that serene place I am yours. All my demands sink  in the depth of your eyes All my complaints Disappear In the curves of your smile All my anxiety melts  In the embrace of your arms All my questions are silenced  When our lips are locked Good or bad  Nothing seems to matter Right or wrong  The questions do not bother Where my material identity ends It blends in yours At that beautiful place  I am all yours. 

 As a little girl, she always looked for a companion and safety in her family. She was very close to her mother and brother. They also loved her a lot and reciprocated all the feelings she showed. At times she got sad though because her mom seemed distant and busy in her own world. The girl understood that mom had her own problems to deal with and brother had to go his way to pursue his life's dreams and ambitions. The girl many times felt lonely, but she knew that she was loved by her family.  She soon found solace in friendship. She found many friends and a whole new world of opportunities to explore. As a teenager, she found her best friend. He was funny, always cared for her and loved her as if he was her brother. She felt happiness and a sense of belonging with him. They shared the deepest secrets, happiest moments and worst times together. She was surprised when he started feeling distant when he found his girlfriend. The teenager was happy for her friend but felt alone ...

 Can you hear, can you see?  The time is running away. There is still much to do  Still much to say  But the time is running away. I spent it a lot in unnecessary fear Spent it always on those who I called dear Now it all feels in vein and feels like a play Since the time is running away.  So now I want to do what really matters to me  Let go all the inhibitions and set myself free I want to be with you and listen to What our hearts say Because the time is running away I know life is always busy But can we just take it easy? Can you walk with me Until I reach my final day? See the time is running away I want to hear and speak What feels  the best Spent a lot to find you Now let me spend on you the rest Because whatever is secondary  The death will take it away Just see just hear the time is running away 

 There are thousand reasons to cry but find that one hope and pray wipe those tears, hold your head up and don't forget to smile every day.  Lay down low the storm will pass the sun will shine its first golden ray just show up and give your best don't stop to smile every day You have been brave, you deserve the best No matter what they say Keep your calm, walk with patience have faith and smile every day  Life is a journey do not stop No matter how lonely is the way Remember the tiny hearts are watching Look at them with a smile every day. 

 I took my first breath barely opened my eyes and in my mother's safe lap far from feeling grateful I felt entitled for all the attention for all the comfort.  I walked my first step spoke my first word and inside my parent's home far from feeling grateful I felt entitled to all the love all the facilities.  I entered the world of academics read my first word recited the first song and in my tiny school  far from feeling grateful I felt entitled to all the praise all the acknowledgements.  I had my first crush explored the world of career possibilities and in my small community far from feeling grateful I felt entitled for all the romance all the good luck.  I had my first down fall endured the pain of disappointment and in my tiny mind  far from feeling grateful I felt entitled to all the fairness all the sympathy.  I live my life everyday in my miniature home being a part of my little community surviving on the small earth which is a part of the...