one day i wake up

i realized

my loving father no longer can

carry me like a princess

although i was still his princess

i saw

my father still holding my hand

but its wrinkled and shaking

i listen

to my mother still doing the morning pray

in the temple

but

with an puja thali

their was stick beside her standing like her best friend

but

still she called me

like she always did

i never felt like

i cannot be

my father chatterbox

my mother gossiper

my sister mischievous

bcs they never let me feel

i no longer can whine about food

i cannot throw tantrum for ice cream

i look left and right

up and down

but still i felt

same love

exact passion

and sense of security

they let me be free bird

exploring the world

but time has gone

i kept

learning

growing

but they were fading slowly

but surely

letting my hand go leaving me in this bizarre look world

where people want me to be cage

to let my soul be to black like

raven flock.

Dear Nithya, wish you the happiest birthday
Your smile keeps anxiety at bay
A gem of a human
And born to shine!

Dear Nithya, wish you the happiest birthday
May you have a glorious day
One of my dearest cousin sisters
And the modern definition of happiness!!

Dear Nithya, wish you the happiest birthday
May you and Akash dance away
Endlessly into the night
And show your might
As a power couple
Impressing one and all!!

Dear Nithya, wish you the happiest birthday
May a lot of success come your way
May you travel many a place
And handle all sorts of situations
With grace and composure
So, have fun and take care
May the Almighty fulfil many a deep desire!!

A very very dear aunt, you are
For me, deeply do you care
Always providing sound advice
You've made me quite wise!

A very very dear aunt, you are
Seldom, do you bore
Indulgent and strict at the same time
You manage to stay calm
In a variety of situations
Tremendous, is your patience!!

A very very dear aunt, you are
A few losses, you've had to suffer
However, forever have you been strong
Stopping at nothing
To get any sort of work done
With you around, can nobody feel alone!!

A very very dear aunt, you are
Almost like a second mother
Your home too, my second home
My quirks, you give not a ****
Because, you see the good in everyone
For me, a lot you've done
I'll always be grateful
You've helped me keep my cool
Whenever I've been under stress
Extremely useful, are your gifts!!

A very very dear aunt, you are
And will be forever
Soon, may we meet
Take care and stay upbeat!!

You are my coolest brother
Entertaining to the core
Often, you evoke laughs
An expert in picking unique movies
Hard to imagine having fun
When you are gone
Your presence lights up our day
Very rarely, are you unhappy!

You are my coolest brother
A quirky sense of humour
In Ravenclaw, you belong
Something's always happening
Whenever you're around
You're one of a kind!!

You are my coolest brother
Unlimited fun, have we had together
Especially in recent times
Starting from the pandemic years
The Senji Kottai Fort trek
The tour of Pulicat Lake
Dining at Flower Drum
You and your family are simply awesome!!

You are my coolest brother
Underneath your gung-** exterior
Lies a kind and caring interior
You make everybody feel better
Especially when there's a loss
Your soul, may God bless!!

You are my coolest brother
Be the way you are
Don't change for anyone
Hopefully, see you soon!!

A gem of a sister, you are
Technically though, my aunt you are
But that matters not
Kind to a fault
Sweet as gulab jamun
At times, a strict person
Possessing nerves of steel
Thoroughly trustworthy and dependable
A model wife and mother
On the whole, an extremely lovable character!

A gem of a sister, you are
Anybody and everybody, you care for
Immensely valuable, your counsel
Above all, very cool
Irrespective of the situation
Always thinking "I can!"
A bedrock for the entire family
And finally, rarely unhappy!!

A gem of a sister, you are
So lively, your children are
Of course, mischievous at times
Nevertheless, they bring happiness
Even in times of despair
Hence, bright will be your future!!

A gem of a sister, you are
Dear to me, forever
Well, hope we catch up soon
Do keep that adorable smile on!!

So happy am I, that you came
We had a fantabulous time
Talking for hour after hour
Catching up with each other
Relishing piping hot Vada Pavs
Followed by Tiramisu jars
And last but not the least
The best Hot Chocolate!

So happy am I, that you came
Really made me beam
All sorts of topics, did we discuss
Cricket, tennis, work, politics
Music, food, travel, trains
All in all, had a blast
Half a day free of stress
And full of entertainment!!

So happy am I, that you came
After a long, long time
Well, hope we meet again fast
So I can give the promised treat
Until then, take care, dear brothers
Wish you oodles of love, success, happiness and peace!!

Dear Roshni, many happy returns of the day
Hope you had a fabulous day
So happy to have you as a cousin
On the whole, a beautiful person!

Dear Roshni, many happy returns of the day
By nature, very lively
And blessed with oodles of talent
Your dancing is a sheer delight!!

Dear Roshni, many happy returns of the day
Your smile helps keep anxiety at bay
Playing games with you, loads of fun
Thanks to your sharp brain
You have a lot of potential
Come on, conquer them all!!

Dear Roshni, many happy returns of the day
May everything go your way
May you have a wonderful year ahead
To you, may the Lord always be kind
Hope to see you soon
Be the way you are, you amazing human!!

Dear Sahana, belated birthday wishes
You are a very dear niece
Of you, am I greatly fond
We share a lovely little bond!

Dear Sahana, belated birthday wishes
With you, have I had fun always
Yes, sometimes can you be a tricky customer
But on the whole, you are such a dear!!

Dear Sahana, belated birthday wishes
I so love our games
Even if I end up losing all of them
Somehow, do you manage to make me beam!!

Dear Sahana, belated birthday wishes
Hope you had one of your best days
Your Dad is an amazing brother
And your Mom is a sweet sister!!

Dear Sahana, belated birthday wishes
Wish you loads of fun, love, happiness and peace
May all your deepest desires come true
And may the Lord bless you
So, hope to see you soon
And may you forever shine like the beautiful Moon!!

You are a beautiful person
Really happy am I, to have you as my cousin
Sweet and caring by nature
Unquestionable, is your character
Stoked was I, to meet you last year
And of course Dr. Karthik and little Ninad
The three of you share a super cute bond
And Chikku is such a dear
He even came to Mumbai last December
Though it was a very short visit
With all of us, was he an instant hit
Of course, we don't speak a lot
But I find your presence a source of comfort
You are extremely innocent
Though naive, certainly are you not
Moreover, you are quite humble and unassuming
Which, in this cruel world, often means everything
I would love to meet you again in the near future
May you and family be blessed with all that you hold dear!

Dear Krithika, wish you a very happy birthday
Seldom, are you not full of joy
Conversing with you is a lot of fun
Thou art such a cool cousin!

Dear Krithika, wish you a very happy birthday
We may not chat everyday
Nevertheless, we share a lovely little bond
Thank you so much, for appreciating my poems to no end!!

Dear Krithika, wish you a very happy birthday
May everything go your way
Many memorable moments, have we shared
Quite a lot of fun, have we had
Always, will I cherish our relationship
Your affection for me runs deep!!

Dear Krithika, wish you a very happy birthday
May you have a fantabulous day
May you and your family get some quality time together
Wishing you a fantastic future
And may the Almighty bless you abundantly forevermore!!