To my father...

You would leave me in the morning,
And come back in the evening,
Kiss me on the forehead;
Play with me for sometime,
Then put me into bed.

I grew older...

You would buy me a bat,
A cycle and a football,
Made me play more than study,
Only when dark would you call.

I grew older...

You would let me cycle to school,
I would roam about elsewhere like a free bird
You'd buy me from a costly store,
A pair of jeans, a shirt and a T-shirt,

I grew older...

My study hours crossed midnight,
To which you got so wild,
I would argue and fight and always felt
I knew better, I wasn't anymore a child.

I grew older...

You would behave like a friend now
Consulted me and shared your thought
I began to understand that you toil
To help me achieve the dreams I sought

I grew older...

You had so many ups and downs in your life,
But never ever would you say die,
Patient with failures, impatient for success,
You would just try, try and try.

I grew older...

I am now staying away from you,
I know that you cry in your heart everyday,
Let a son help his father,
Hand me responsibilities, whatever you may;

For you've grown old...


P.S.: Papa, you are my hero. I know I am your greatest weakness, & I bear that with pride. You are the simplest but most beautiful human being I have ever known. I promise I'll never let you down. Love you always...