The People President: Apj Abdul Kalam Poem by Shankaran Kutty

A man of destiny to my motherland born
The path to glory for a nation he has shown.
For a nation that for true heroes do pine
Like the brightest star in the night sky you shine

As a man of science he was without peer
Never swayed by power, he walked without fear
That greatness and humility can go hand in hand
He showed us all, proud son of my motherland

In a world where people are so drenched in greed
Honest leaders like him are this nation’s need
We know him has missile man, yet he was a man of peace
He loved little children, with them he was at ease

He dreamt of a great India, so bold was his vision
To make his country great, was his selfless mission
Millions of children with his words, did he inspire
That to toil for their motherland, today they aspire

A scientist, engineer, president and speaker
In the hearts of his countrymen, the ideal leader
For millions, he was their inspiration
But above all, a kind, loveable human

Goodbye dear Sir, India’s star and pride
Your loss, a chasm to bridge too wide
Your dreams, your vision, your every desire
We promise to fulfil, on the “Wings of Fire”