My Pilot

Sonali Roy see how your words inspired me.

My child is everything for me
He is my soul my destiny
The pilot who will fly ahead of me
One day.

Today I hold his little hand
Cradling his mind's own wonderland
I watch the spark of fairies
Gleam in his eyes
I watch my son in radiance rise.

If I have told you lies to console.
Inhibited hindered your growth
With my cautionary fearfulness
Excuse me l lacked grit but
Love you nevertheless.

Today you see if I walk my talk
And in your soft heart impressions chalk
Some values learnt some falsehood spurned
I gain the courage to take my stand

For your sake my stance must be firm
No dilly dallying deceit will cause you harm
My child you I love and
Have learnt to understand
To respect and explore with you
Your wonderland.

And this country of our joint childhood
Will come to an end
At the edge of reality and fairy woods
And I will become the shadow behind your tale
Bravo my pilot
You fly your plane so well!

(c) Amrita Valan 2015