Relax, Be Cool, My Dearest Brother!

You studied well Throughout in school And got your Diploma; But duty first Became your aim: A job you had to join. You went to work When just a teen, To help the family; You labored hard And earned degrees In Evening-Colleges; You ate mess-food And shared a room And sacrificed a lot; You struggled much ’midst rivalry And inched your life’s way up; You prayed and sang All night and day And fought your temptations; You wrote sad songs And played guitar, To vent your emotions; You led a life Exemplary And walked in daddy’s path; You suffered pangs Of hunger, sex Obeying parents/ Lord; You walked to work And back to home To save a few rupees; You helped others Advising them, Expecting no rewards; You lived a life Good-principled Honest and just, righteous; You washed your clothes And ironed them And marched so spick and span; You polished shoes With onions And made them shine so much; Your brassoed belt And feathered-hat Gave you a stately look; Your days passed off Away from home, Away from family; The years rolled by With late marriage, But God gave you a child. You could not reach The dizzy heights In life or ev’n in dreams; You could not use Your talents great, But led a humble life. When now retired Your problems irk And threaten you ghost-like; You shouldn’t give in Or feel depressed Or hopeless anytime; The things you did Were achievements, Not all can ev’r perform; Past successes Should goad you forth And make your future bright; The God who stood Always with you Will guide you through travail; Your days ahead Will turn out well Though problems could still come; Remain cheerful My brother dear, You did so well till date; Ignore the thoughts/ Fears, unreal: Have trust in Jesus Christ; The Holy Cross Has borne our strife And sins of all mankind; No devils can Ruin our soul Or make our life wretched; So, keep your calm And forge ahead: Miracles will happen; The grace of God Will usher peace Of body, mind and soul.