My Papa, My Guide

Upon my birth, when first I opened my eyes,

I saw a man with my mom, always nearby…

In my small voice, I called him “papa” with pride,

From “p” and “pa,” to a name cherished inside…

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In his arms, he’d lift me, tossed high, but secure,

His strength and his laughter, a bond strong and pure…

He taught me to walk, holding my hand tight,

Guiding each step, making my heart take flight…

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On my first day of school, his hand held mine,

Leading me forward, a vast world to define…

When I was confused, he helped me see,

In his wisdom, my first guide to be…

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To me, papa was my hero, so great and wise,

In his sheer presence, my spirits would rise…

Yet the world moved on fast with a dazzling glow,

Books and friends taught me things he

didn’t know…

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He seemed outdated, a relic from the past,

As I grew and changed, his ways didn’t last…

His strictness grew, his temper also flared,

A rift formed where love was once shared…

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Then he departed abruptly, my heart despaired,

In my early adolescence, I was unprepared…

Yet his ways I reflect on, throughout life’s maze,

He was mine, my papa, loving in countless ways…

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Mother did much, her love deep and true,

Yet a father’s embrace has a singular hue…

Seeing friends with fathers, fortunate and near,

My heart still fills with a longing, so sincere…

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Yet some live apart, from parents so dear,

In the same city, but hearts not so near…

A home isn’t small, nor its size does define,

But the depth of love, that hearts intertwine…

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I erred in understanding my Papa’s side,

An adolescent’s folly, in me, did then reside…

Yet some remain blind, with wisdom astray,

May God grant them insight, to light their way…

🙏💐🙏

वंदे भवंत पितर महांत सदा वसंत हृदयांतरे मे।

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मेरे महान पिता, मैं आपको प्रणाम करता हूं, आप सदैव मेरे हृदय में निवास करते हैं।

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I offer obeisance to you, my great father, who ever dwells within my heart.

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Happy Father’s Day🎉🎉🎉

–Kaushal Kishore

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