On This Birthdy Of Mine Poem by Bashyam Narayanan

On This Birthdy Of Mine



On this birthday of mine

I look back through the sixty six years
I have passed on this wonderful world

No great things accomplished
No great assets accrued
No proud legacy left behind
No significant educational scales surpassed
No demonstrations of immense love
No useful messages for others to follow
No peaks to cherish nor falls to blemish
No big gains nor loss and pains
No great character
No mark left on society professionally or otherwise
No reaching out to help
No big dreams cherished and
No grand chases

A gentle stream it was all these years

All around me tolerating and accommodating me
Helped me in being what I was and am
Lived my life accepting only those coming my way
Remained in a shell, as some observe
Have not done memorable services to any
I may claim but, not have nursed ill thoughts too frequently
Though others are the best to judge me
I venture this for I feel self-examination
May help me know me better

I believed in systems
Not often interfering with happenings around me
I believe that people are capable of deciding
Their own actions and they know better
Their reasons for taking a particular course
I believe that they know their accountability
And hence perform their best on their own
Better I do not intervene, even when I happen to be the beneficiary

I never guided people unless otherwise asked for
I never helped people unless otherwise asked for
I never advised people unless otherwise asked for
I never judged people unless otherwise I was asked to judge

No regrets so far in what all I have done
No looking back with reticence on my acts

I wish I remain a least polluted stream
With my water being available for others
To consume with least hesitation

I wish I remain a compatible company
With my sharing views
Not hurting anyone

I wish I remain an unassuming guy
With my words and actions
Displaying my heart

I wish I remain ever harmless
With my intentions
Eyeing on collective good

On this day
I seek your blessings and wishes
I go ahead my way
With health and happiness, as it means to me

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