A Mother's Prayer For Her Daughter

As days and months speeded by We longed so deep to have you home With starving eyes, we kept awake And you came at last, to give us joy. With warm embrace and kisses sweet We greeted you to our lonely nest Knowing too well, the day will come When you will leave and leave you shall To another haven of pain and peace On the other end of the world, where you live. But blest we are at this brief interlude With you under our hovering wings Let us spend these gala days In peals of laughter and lively chats Though grown you are in size and age Still you remain our fondled babe As we turn to years past Faded memories come alive. How I like to recall you A tiny tot - with a gleaming face Such slender figure with round buttocks And tender toes and tapering fingers You fiddled around in careless haste And left the rooms in such a mess Bits of paper and broken dolls Strewn around in cluttered heaps Made your mom so cross with you On being chased with a stick in hand You sought shelter on your daddy's lap. You were such a sprightly kid Blessed with copious gifts and crafts You know how to sing and dance Works of art bow to your skilful hands. Now that you have come of age You chose to tread through your own path Let your route be safe and bright Let your steps lead right to your goal Let no fears annoy your heart Let no tears dampen your cheeks Let no misgivings cloud your sky Let no evil ever come near you This is a mother's prayer for you Chanted in silence with fervent zeal! Right from morn to the last star that winks Every hour, we think of you And beseech the Lord to keep you safe Endowing you with health and cheer.