Mahatma Gandhi 1 - Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi Poem by Geeta Radhakrishna Menon

On a bright day in Sudamapuri,
The second day of October,
In the year of eighteen sixty nine,
A sudden burst of heat,
The sun shinning at its brightest
The golden leaves of autumn,
Dropping down gracefully,
A unique baby was born
Heralding into the port of Porbunder,
A luminous star!

The new born boy,
Mohandas Gandhi
Born into a affluent family,
Gujarat -a state in India,
With glorious heritage of
Shrewd business men,
Clever traders,
Practical,
Down to earth,
Lively and fun-loving!

The tiny little baby,
A bright star,
With large dark eyes,
Like two deep pools of compassion,
Soft brown skin that resembled
Mother earth,
Benign and beautiful!
A resolute mouth that vowed
To speak truth and
Only truth!

The little boy Mohandas Gandhi
Born to Karamchand Gandhi -
A generous man for whom
Charity was a way of life.
The father enjoyed giving and
Sharing his wealth with the needy!
The Mother - a pious jain woman,
Nursed the sick and the disabled!
Born out of such exemplary parents,
The boy grew up with noble thoughts.

The seed of lofty thoughts
Sprouted into a sapling,
Eventually grew into a huge tree
To hold under its shade
Millions of aspirations,
A definite purpose,
Of rights and righteousness,
A strong will to do or die,
A firm resolute to serve the nation
And to fulfill the dreams of millions of people!