You were always there for me through good times or bad.
Anything we needed you made sure we had.

You are the whisper of the leaves

As I walk down the street

You live inside my laughter

And crystallize every tear drop

You are the place I came from

My very first home !

You are the map I follow

With every step I take

Mornings are so beautiful

To see your shining face

Like the Mother in Basilica

Showering us with her grace

You made everything so holy

With your humble rays

Sweet nutthings eternal

Coming our  ways

When I reach office,

My tiffin neatly packed

 I see you smiling at me

Giving a friendly gaze

 For  evenings, my mouth keeps watering

With your special cookies and shakes

For Diwali …there are delights on the platter too with my favourite cakes.

How can I  forget ‘Ma’ blessing us like ‘Laxmi’ too.

Our birthday cake always home baked and decorated too
The frosting spread with loving strokes as only she could do.
Each flower and each letter had to be put on just so
A masterpiece with candles lit, "Make a wish and blow."

Doctor Mom was ready for each cut and every sprain.

Your soothing words were a balm relieving us of the pain

'Ma' didn't need a white lab coat her housedress did just fine
And somehow just a kiss from mom would set everything alright

Talking about daily grinds

Was relieving on a rainy day

When we left your "mantel" we felt better any day.

For every 'chutti' , we could count on a yummy  treat.
Lub dub biryanis, kababs and of course some homemade sweets.
You'd be in the kitchen for hours on those days
To show how much you loved us in every single way.

Homework was so exciting

You helping me out with erratic Maths

You were my first love

And my first heartbreak

So here's to mom on parent’s day,

Oops ! Itz belated …apologies here too !!

Flowers for my lovely Lady !

Making their way too..

I wrote this to you ‘Ma’  so you'd know
How much I love you every day, even if it doesn't show.
I look back on my childhood and thank the stars above.
For everything you gave me, but mostly for your love.