Wholesome! Poem by Umasree Raghunath

Wholesome!
15 May 2019
As a toddler, when I took the first steps
I felt the earth beneath my feet awesome
When I could run and give my parents hugs
I felt a sense of gratitude and wholesome

As a child, when I first went to the school
And made my first friends in life was cool
The day, I won my first oratory prize
I felt the confidence in me arise

As a teen, when I had my first crush
I felt my thoughts growing in adrenaline rush
The day, I first dreamt of becoming some
I know, that I have been raised wholesome

My first gender equality began when I was a teen
Lit his pyre fire, aroused the flames in my rein
The dreams changed, newer paths taken
Still I felt that I can continue being the same wholesome

As a young adult, the dreams of being a bride
Marrying the most handsome man in the town
Rediscovering the inner strength of courage in ride
I had no time or tide to sit and mourn or frown

The day I started to get on my journey to feed
Career was just a new word in my life to glee
I made new friends, made new things in life
Cherishing the warmth of being a simple wife

Came on its way, unmeasurable amounts of love
Making me feel wholesome and like a flying dove
New wings of fire, new thoughts to admire
Life just kept giving me the ups and downs to mire

Looking back today on the 4 decades of my life
There are so many stories to share and cherish
Ups that gave me the awards and accolades
Downs that I could charge on to my experiences

Sitting across the shores of the sea
Looking at the few stars shining above
Today, I have no dreams to dread or dream
But the thoughts to feel wholesome within

No major plans to make, for I have the Supreme
Force that's guiding me every day
No greater promises to break, for I realize
Life itself is just a way to live for the moment

Surrender to this minute of mine where I felt
Wholesome in love, care and in HIS surrender to melt
Yes, this life is by itself amazingly awesome
For with all its colours and flavours made it wholesome!