Oh Your Birthday, Love…

a poem by Rinu M Varghese

Here it is at last…
The day that is entirely yours

The day that God set aside for you
The day the world first saw you

The day your Mom first heard you
The day her eyes welled up with tears of joy

The day your Dad’s prayers came true
The day he smiled at all with pride in his eyes

The day you were first crowned with love
The day you became you – the best…

The day, lastly, I hope the world calls me by your name…

So, for reasons more than one…
Many, Many Happy returns of the Day