Back in those Black and White Days of serene `79,
When my mother was in innocent teen and father had just touched tough 20
There were no Smartphones, nor there was Internet or Selfie
Journey was simple, beautiful and pure
Soon, Father got involved in office and mother in household chore
My mother was a teacher and my father ,a thinker in his prime
I usually don’t write sentences unless they have meaning with rhyme
Yet, this one is special,4 decades of Togetherness,in limited verse,defined
My mother is Effervescent and Eloquent, father is fast on dribbling debates
She learnt to multi task while we grew up fast
He provided us the best education with honesty,honor and wisdom that forever last
She is sensitive,kind and compassionate while he is practical, disciplinarian and minimalist
80s welcomed my elder sister, and with it more memories, madness and change in responsibilities
My mother left teaching and did home classes while father toiled hard to bring us food and comfort
It takes patience, persistence and effort to raise a child
With 90s came the era of Computers. Still my mother was my best teacher
Father was an occasionally Preacher like that Speaking Tree stories in newspaper
What he lacked in words, he showed it in action
Selfless unnoticed tasks he religiously performs
While we children,never woke up without purpose or alarms
Journey of ups and downs,pain and pleasure,success and failure
All endeavored with a hopeful heroic Spirit
Yes, my father is apprehensive, afraid and critical at times and mother a tad too emotional
But together, they made us someone who is clear in conscience, values and science
Another decade beckons you with smile and good health
Staying, learning and growing together is an invaluable wealth
May this journey continue with Color,Courage and Sunshine
Everything is not left to chance, Destiny plays a magical part
In that sweet surreal year of `79,Stars Aligned and it continues to Shine
Shailesh Satire 