A Father's Birthday

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I woke  up in the morning ,

And lay quietly on the bed.

Staring blankly at the ceiling,

With hands widely spread.

Oh Shit! screamed a "voice"

Loudly inside my head .

The feeling was of utter

Frustration and dread .

Another year has passed by

Without me ever knowing how.

One more year added to my age,

Though I really didnt want to allow .

One more year of living

As per the defined routine.

One more year of shuttling,

Between home, office & canteen.

One more year of waiting

Eagerly for the weekend.

Then spending it in the malls,

So that i can socially blend.

Is this really the life

That I had planned for me ?

Is this what I truly want

Or how it was supposed to be ?

So there I lay, alone,

Sadly on my bed .

Trying vainly to find

A reason to look ahead .

And just when i thought

Maybe life was indeed a waste.

Heard her cheerful voice, putting

All my apprehensions to rest .

"Happy B’day PAPA !!"

Screamed my adorable  daughter,

As she kept runnning towards me ,

Full of joy , energy & laughter.

Thats when I finally realised

Life was not a waste after all.

Joyful memories came back rushing

Without even trying  to recall .

So with great energy and joy

As I finally got up from bed.

"Happy B'day" whispered the same "voice" ,

Lovingly in my head .