Scuffs, ribbons, long hairs, and dreams held high,
Her birthday is a day of joy.
“Beautiful” seems too small a word for her.
Does your dictionary have a word that describes
Beyond the skies?
Little princess of her family,
She aspires only to a wish, and works her
Best where her presence is a grace.
9-to-5 job, work at home, better salary opportunities
Occupy her mind when she sees herself
A part of making the world.
Her peace is restricted to a few hours of sleep.
Red bangles, a veil on her head, and now a slower pace,
She is now daughter to many new faces.
No complaints, no exhaustion find any space;
She still carries the inner child
Of eternal love, boundless happiness.
And when she is asked,
“How is everything so manageable for you?”
She says… “Imagine the world you want outside,
And when you feel fulfilled thinking that…
Close your fist and say, ‘It begins with me, within, first.’
By Chahak Bhati – tribute to her sister in law (bhabhi sa)
