RAISING A DAUGHTER
Remember the day I first saw you as a baby
Celebrated your first birthday grandly
I took your photos in photoshop nearby
I used to put you to sleep with a lullaby.
You were running away to ground floor to meet chinvas
You made such a flutter on the terrace when mom fed rice
Otherwise you were such a cute baby
Everyone adored you greatly.
We put you in a playschool nearby
You were going in rickshaw dutifully
Baby sister was also growing up
You both made our life stand up.
Both of you went to a big school
Both did quite well as per schedule
You had your own friends to play
Boys girls in school or home anyway.
I took you to write exam in just
I took you to college to admit
How you spent four years there
I don't know anything for sure.
You got a job that drained you
You called me to pick you
You enjoyed eating chat
That brought a smile just like that.
You did well in your job surely
You seemed happy as days went by
You booked a flat so early in life
A good decision as a future wife.
You confided your love to your mate
To marry him you said you will wait
You flew across seas on a project
Living away alone to introspect.
Your marriage performed with elan
We were witness to its registration
We played prank on your first night
Don't know if you recall that event.
You spent a couple of years
You took us around to see places
You got pregnant with first baby
That brought immense zeal mainly.
Your life was enjoyable in the city
Son growing up as a cute baby
Husband also did well in his job
All rosy till you both decided to hop.
You made a home for yourselves
You put all of us at ease
You got pregnant with second baby
All so happy to welcome a girl pretty.
Husband succeeded to get placed
You flew away with kids raised
You were pleased to take us
And show us around in rail and bus.
We enjoyed the stay with you all
Your kids were there to enthral
We can never forget those times
For life it will remain in our minds.
- Gopinath S
(penned without ChatGPT support)