When the hacking cough
and the rising mercury
reflects my inner state
and you appear with a
badly burned toast
and a lumpy
hastily made soup,
it does more for me
than any antibiotic
in the world.

When the turbulence within
reaches a crescendo
and the frown lines crease
my furrowed forehead,
your little hand on
my shoulder
reminds me
that
come what may
I have you
and all my pent up
fury at
life’s unfairness
disappears
and my annoyance
evaporates!.

When my cheque books
don’t balance and
there are wages
to be paid
and my carefully
laid plans
have all
gone awry –
You appear
hair dishevelled,
in your crumpled pyjamas
brushing your
disturbed sleep,
with your puppy in
your hands
and all my sighs
turn to smiles
and my time-bound
dilemmas
cease to
matter!

You know when I need a hug,
you know when I need a cup of cheer
Though young in years, you have
the wisdom of the sages for
you know me better than
I know myself!
With all my flaws,
you are the only
perfection that
exists in my
life!