Sunday, April 4, 2010

Time Flies...

I've made an effort to capture a father-daughter relationship in this poem. :) Not sure as to how far I've succeeded though. Do read the poem and let me know what you think.



She raised her fist
up to him;
with a tender plea
in her eyes.

Too scared to open
her palm;
lest it escapes and flies
away.

She looks up to him
and says,
I have put all my wishes in here
and they're only for you.

I don’t know how a wish
looks,
so I blew a kiss in my
palm.

And am holding it tight
in there...
will you always keep it
with you?

And he picks her up in his
arms;
and hugs her close and
tight.

Kisses the top of her
head,
and says to her, yes,
my princess...

Gently takes her kiss out
of her palm;
and puts it on his beating
heart.

She beams in joy and hugs
him back;
you have made my day,
dear dad...


He is jolted out of his
reverie;
standing, holding her hand
at the aisle.

And a lone tear escapes his
eyes.
how fleeting is the time,
how time flies...

Just before he gives her away
to her man;
he blows a kiss, a teary kiss,
in her hand.

And before he could say anything
to her,
she understands and holds his hand
tight.

I will always keep this kiss in my heart,
she whispers in his ears...
I will always remain your child and princess,
daddy dear...

12 comments:

Arpita Roy said...

The unique love between a father and daughter expressed so wonderfully and captured in its most beautiful form in verse. =) This one made me cry.

Glam Girl said...

Nice post! That picture is so emotional

Surbhi Jain said...

wonderfully written! It takes such a lot of courage to write something about the best relation in the world!

Unknown said...

RE : Well it is a great movie so you should watch it! When does it release in your country? :)
Hugggss
Erica in Singapore

payal kalra said...

touché

Shruthi said...

Loved it :D

Sayani said...

it is a gem because human relationship and emotion is hardest to describe.
kudos

Bharath said...

Beautiful..Loved this to the core..
Tooo good...Awesome!!!

Saumya said...

When its the most romantic poet of contemporary times writing like this,I can not but be present here with all the smiles ,glitters and claps!

Wonderful Wandering Gypsy..love, at its all possible corners and moods ,is attainable to you at ease.

Jaya said...

aaaaaaaaaah
its so amazing....wwwwwwwwwwow with a teary eye

Unknown said...

Hmm, a story that'll make anyone smile! :) :)..the love in family :) expressed so wonderfully! :) nice one :)

Sunitha said...

damn...........what r u trying to do han? the tears in my eyes says all.........god what a write....pulled my heart out........thank u.....

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