To My Daughters Poem by Shankaran Kutty

To My Daughters



You are the pretty flowers that bloomed
On my life’s romantic vine
The most precious possessions I have
What is truly mine

Those little fingers curled around mine
As you first learnt to walk
You stumbled and fell, but filled me with joy
When the first words you learnt to talk.

Your smiles, your giggles and naughty acts
And when you did cry in pain
I still remember, as I do the day
I let you play in the rain

Now you are two big grown up girls
Your wings are ready to fly
And soon one day, Acha’s darlings
Would be soaring in the sky.

And before that give me a little chance
To say a word or two
To grow up as two fine little women
Most loved, should be both of you.

The greatest joys that one can find
Are in give, more than in take
Little acts of sacrifice
Do great lives make

Beware of the greatest enemy
The fearful force of anger
Victory shall be yours in life
If that you can conquer

Every word you speak in anger
Shows you in poorest light
To forgive is far more tough
Than in anger, fight

The greatest people in history
In humility found their pride
For true greatness does not need
Vanity by her side

Learn to respect your elders
And not to shout or be rude
It doesn’t belittle them, but
Shows yourself to be crude

No mountain falls, no irreparable loss
Happens when you say sorry
But when you do, over your Ego
You claim the ultimate victory

Someday you will fly away
And be part of your own family
That should be your first circle of love
Spend time with them daily

May you become a loving mother
And a most dutiful wife
Let togetherness and happy smiles
Always fill your life

These little words of wisdom
Which comes from a dad’s experience
May it shine like a lighted path
And form your life’s very essence

Grow up to be brave and bold women
And win over the traits of the meek
Then the kingdom of happiness shall be yours
You will find peace everywhere you seek

Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Topic(s) of this poem: daughters
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