#OpenPoetry A LOOK AT LIFE-20 BY-SMRUTI RANJAN MOHANTY (COMPOSED ON THE EVE OF MY SON'S B'DAY) That day comes once in a year And let me remember the moment That made me a proud father Filled my life with The colours of a rainbow Which was just plain and white A little before May God bless you In sun and shower And endow you with All that you truly deserve And make your journey All the way nothing but Free and fare But never forget the values You have inculcated The legacy you have inherited And the lovely human touch You have For these to be reflected In your dealings And the way you interact For others are there To look it at You do not know What you mean to me I also did not know mine Until he departed and Left for his heavenly abode And made me all alone Where ever you go Whatever you do You will be always In the heart of my heart In the soul of my soul I may not be there in your world But whenever you fumble Just close your eyes I will be right there Behind your back Just be a good man With a loving and compassionate heart It requires nothing But an attitude towards life and others Which I think you very much have copyright@smruti ranjan 6.8.2015 # A LOOK AT LIFE-20 BY-SMRUTI RANJAN MOHANTY (COMPOSED ON THE EVE OF MY SON'S B'DAY) That day comes once in a year And let me remember the moment