Father: The Unexpressed Love Poem by Vishal Wadhwa

Oh Father!
Today I write my heart out to you.
If I remember,
You were my strength when I could not stand,
You were my voice when I could not express,
You were the courage in my fear,
Your shoulders are strong, my mistakes they did bear.
I might not say this every single day,
But do remember, I respect you in every possible way.
If Today I stand strong, you are the reason,
If I am respected, it’s because of your vision
I might not ask you for my decisions,
But your words are the logic behind my reason.
Years passed by, I can see world without sitting on your shoulders,
But you can still teach me things like keeping pages in a folder,
The next we meet, you owe me some time,
I still want to learn, how you forgot your wishes to keep mine.
One day I would have to take your role,
To reach the depth of your devotion would be my goal.