Gratitude

Look into a mother's eyes,
If you want to know the meaning of sacrifice,
these eyes did not sleep for so many nights,
when yuo were suffering from fever.

look at a father's hands,
If you want to know the meaning of passion,
These hands were never tired to hold you up
even after hours of work.

Look at a mother's feet,
If you want to know the meaning of devotion,
These feets never stopped wandering
from mosques to temples, just to pray for you.

Look at a father's skin,
If you want to know the meaning of commitment.
Its been wrinkled,
but what matters is the freshness on your face.

Look into a mother's heart,
If you want to know the meaning of love,
Its been aching with it since you were born.

Look at those eyes once again,
The vision is not clear,
But just a hope that you'll come back.

Look at those hands,
they are empty,
waiting for you to hold them

Look at those feets,
They still long for a touch from you.

Just look at their heart,
Its just beating for you.

Just look at them,
They are just living for you.

By Neeti (Oct'03)