"Alankrita"/ The adorned one/ Ornaments of the spirit / I always hoped/ Two adoring astrophysicists named/ To begin in "A" for him / And end "ta" for her/
Only child / Feted and cherished/ Pampered and protected / Wings never clipped Flew half a world away And found home in my heart.
Personal tragedy chiseled Quiet despair eroded Then grit polished Doggedly pursued to fruition A seemingly impossible dream
Strangely contradictory Interests a vivd variety Reader, dabbler in rhyme Artistically mathematical Sensitive yet caustic Friendly, but lonely Funny, usually serious Silently contemplative Non-stop talker
Firm faith, shook, yet unshaken The greater Watching Power made Some dreams come true Though some answered prayers No longer seemed worthwhile.
Chance encounter changed Course of life so set The unmoored boat Maybe an anchor found Muse and advisor excellent. Serendipity or Fate maybe Whatsoever the reason It is only thankfulness I feel.
Sunlight dapples Yet reveal But in the shadows Lie the fears, trials and tears The real me No light reaches.
Quo vadis? I often ask And fret for the answer Knowing still No matter where Will carry my little world Safe with me.
