The Ideal Man Poem by Vishnu Sampoorn

Make me a Man, O Lord,
who would be a Son, dutiful,
who would shoulder his responsibility
even in moments rueful

Make me a Man, O Lord,
who would be a Brother, dependable,
who would side by his siblings
even in conditions unamicable

Make me a Man, O Lord,
who would be a Friend, amiable,
who would share your joys and sorrow
who would always be reliable

Make me a Man, O Lord,
who would be a compassionate lover,
who would love, expecting nothing
who would continue to love forever

Make me a worthy Husband,
O Lord, who would perform all his duties

Towards his wife, and the house,
in spite of all difficulties

Make me a Man, O Lord,
who would be a righteous Father
who his children would look up to
and would like to follow after

Make me a Man, O Lord,
who would be a responsible Citizen
who would do his country proud
the World who would enlighten

Above all make me a noble soul,
O Lord,
who would be remembered long after he's gone
as a Man who was Ideal for all
Whose name the World would rely upon.