FOR YOU.

I did not know where I stand, When the order came, It was to go to Pakistan, Oh! Shit I did exclaim.

Across the Atlantic and Arabian Sea, Riding a Airbus 340, Through Germany and Dubai, So far away, I wanted to cry. Then came Karachi, Known internationally, For its terror. And they gave me, No visa. Am I in the shit or not? I just couldnt figure. I just take it as it comes, And try not to bother.

Brain fuzzy with jet lag, To a meeting I went, Sitting in front of me, One lady and many a gent.

It was called to boardroom. A cabin of sorts. Plenty of coffee and tea, And I, listening to false reports.

But the lady caught my eyes, I just dont know why. She took me back some forty years, Me standing, over a coffin, as I cry.

She reminded me of my mother, Who is forty years deceased. The resemblance was striking, So strong, I couldnt believe.

I felt it churn my heart, Its the jet lag I thought. But as the time pass, HellI was caught. Like a hungry fish that took a line, With a bait on the hook. I just didnt stand a chance, My goose was sent to the cook.

I couldnt say anything,

For I didnt know what. Such a striking resemblance, Was outside my experience.

Next was a presentation. In the Hilal training hall. And who was going to give it, To guess.dont bother. It was my mother.

Wool over my eyes, she tried to pull, And sitting there I wondered. So far I came to hear the bull, My situation I pondered.

I did not know it then, But there was no escape. For she dug straight into my heart, Till I was out of shape.

Then circumstance came, And made it so. We must work together, To make the plant go.

First we had to build the trust, And it came very fast, Suddenly it dawned on me, The bond is going to last. For my feelings came very strong. That it hurt me inside. Couldnt do without her for long, Wish I could make her my bride.

All in all. All I can say, Is what I know to be true. It is that..I love you.

I know this love, Will surely come with pain. But just knowing you, my dear, It will not be in vain.

For you are my mother. And my little girl too. Oh what a confusion, Its just that it is true.

TO YOU MY DEAR KIRAN.