I once in the corner of my bed with my mouth organ
held by my hands over my temple wondered…
“nenu enduku puttaanu?..why was i born ?
I could imagine the mocking smile
that my mirror image would throw back at me…
but atleast for once i wanted to think over it earnestly.
It was the marshy month of August…
When my mother first held me in her soft arms
with tears rolling down her cheeks,
she imagined herself looking into the eyes
of one of the greatest beings this planet has ever seen.
When I was handed over to my strained father
by the nurse in the waiting hall he kissed me
and gave a warm hug
I could see the sparkle in the corner of his eye
his expectations leaping all bounds
but with a small fear in some corner of his brain
about my abilities to handle life.
Three years passed by
My parents’ expectations grew nothing but stronger.
This time it was sunny season of June
when a completely new character stepped into my Life
When my father after his sweet kiss and hug
put her into my hands,
I could sense the awe in her benign smile,
she was expecting me to become her source of inspiration.
My mother’s tear drop on my forehead…
My father’s warmest hug…
My sister’s naive smile…
always remind me of the point
that I have someone to answer to, about my deeds and actions
Today when I look back into my life,
failure is the only thing i can see.
What have I done to live upto their expectations.
Nothing Nothing Nothing and only Nothing.
Tears are running down my cheek,I cant stop them,
but I know that weeping is not the answer.
Today, I have to make a promise that
every action I do will have a component pointing
in the direction of their expectations.
I dedicate my first post to
Haricharan my first-best pal at coll who though is not with us anymore, is with us.
Hari,I am answerable to you if I break that promise of mine.

Robert Frost once said…
“Woods are lovely dark and deep,
but I have promises to keep.
Miles and miles to go before I sleep.”