BABA, I will always be there for you

Mom,
A tear escaped as I was reading this.

Oh how I wish to dance with Pa again.
He's a very busy person and almost always away from home, and when he is at home, I long for his love which he seldom gives...

How I long to be carried on his shoulders again like it were when I was still a child.

I love him very much.
And I will always do.

Thank you for this poem Pratibha.^^

Posted: May 21, 2008

Nice one.. Your gratitude towards your father is very impressively told..

"How sharper than a serpent's tooth
it is to have a thankless child!"
~ W. Shakespeare

I tell that this way..
"How sweeter than honey it is
to have a thankful child!"

Posted: May 21, 2008

This is such a wonderful piece, and a great tribute. We should all forever be grateful of those 'small' things our parents did that made us who we are in life today. Great piece of writing Pratibha.

Posted: May 21, 2008

Fathers' sacrifices are very valuable. They seldom complain when they work to make our lives more meaningful.

My dad is always quiet about his sufferings. Sometimes i noticed his worried looks when he thinks about our future. He has so many daughters and is very protective towards us. As i am growing up, he gets worrier. I just hope one day he will stop thinking about me and just relax.

Your poem is overpowering me again, Pratibha... Thumbs up.

Posted: May 21, 2008

family is the most important thing, it's good to stay close! That's such a cute poem, I almost wanted to cry, lol, made my think about how much I love my dad. Really good darlin'!
Steph(:

Posted: May 22, 2008

a lovely and meaningful tribute to your father. keep the family ties.... Jerry

Posted: May 22, 2008

Pratibha, what a most wonderul, wonderful father you have ^_^
Such a moving piece of writing this is.
Your father's love sounds enormous, your family sounds so close and full of encouragement for each other.
Thankyou for sharing this with us Pratibha
God Bless you and your family
love and wishes ~katie

Posted: May 22, 2008

My Dad is always patient with us and whenever he would yell, we would be like 'What's wrong with him? He never yelled at us before.' But then i realized that we've just crossed his line and he tried so hard not to yell. Well, if you're living with five insane kids, of course. But he only wanted to teach us to be patient. i tried, and i tried. and i'm still trying.
Thank you for reminding me of my oen father!
Great job!

Posted: May 22, 2008

Pratibha, you made me cry today! I lost my father to cancer last year. And all the things you have mentioned in your poem are all the things that were left unsaid by me...... I had meant to say them, many times I wanted too, and did not. I think you should be proud of yourself that you were able to say the things you wanted to while there is still time. You should never, ever be ashamed of yourself - you have already repaid him by being the person that you are.

Posted: May 22, 2008

this is good i almost cried when i read this. i give this a 10

Posted: May 22, 2008

a very lovely tribute to your 'Baba' =). they give up so much more than we realised....
snow

Posted: May 22, 2008

It makes me smile knowing you have him for a father.I know how it feels because mine is no different from yours.:-)

If each child were to have one, there could have been a lot of smiles in this world.

Posted: May 22, 2008

Wow this was a great poem. I could relate to it so easily. Fathers always work hard to gave us what we want . My father sound almost like yours. Nice poem

Posted: May 22, 2008

Aw! Simply beautiful. Lovely tribute to a father from a loving and caring daughter. (I have a tribute to my Dad called "The Day I Went to Scotland".)Take care of him, mine has passed on and I still miss his wit and warmth.

Posted: May 22, 2008

Wow pratibha, that was really touching! It's always a precarious state we have with our fathers; the need for love and appreciation but also a need to be independent and our own person. It sounds like your father (both parents really) did a lot for you! I'm sure every tear he shed or a hurt you gave him was long ago surpassed by raising a daughter with such a kind soul. ~Em

Posted: May 22, 2008

Pratibha, such a beautiful tribute to your dad.. You are forever blessed to have him in your life.

Posted: May 22, 2008

I felt very happy and touched after reading your poem, it reminded me of all the things that my father has done for me and still doing!

You have expressed your love very beautifully, i am sure your Dad will be very proud of you!

I especially love this line, "Carrying on your frail shoulders...................", shows your love and respect you have for Him. You have rightly mentioned that Parents=God. Good poem dear, a wonderful tribute to your Baba!

Posted: May 23, 2008

Excellent poem and tribute.

Posted: May 23, 2008

wow, this is a really excellent poem full of deep emotion! great poem! Keep it up!

Posted: May 23, 2008

Dear Pratibha,
Another moving piece... your parents are very lucky to have a duaghter who cares so much for them. I think being in Toronto has done you a world of good.
Look forward to your next poam/ story,
Take care,
lots of love,
Rekha

Posted: May 24, 2008

Aw, this makes me think of my parents, all the good times I’ve taken for granted. All the thing's you wish you could say, a simple thank you even. I hope you're intending to show them?! The best part about parent hood (and this isn't me announcing I'm pregnant, hah, just by what my folks have told me) is seeing the result of all their troubles, a grown woman to be proud of! And I can bet you, without a doubt they feel that way about you. You're a special soul Pratibha, believe it! ~ Nixie

Posted: May 24, 2008

Wonderful job! Your father sounds like an incredible dad. My step-father adopted me when I was young and its such a blessing to have a father that you can be proud of and who loves you that way.

Posted: May 24, 2008

Baba's are just sooo special!! You show much love. Well done!

Posted: May 24, 2008

I think all of us at some time or another take for granted what our parents do and have done for us. It's not until we either become parents ourselves or observe someone whose parents are somewhat lacking that we truly see what they've done without us ever realising.

Words, though important will never be enough to thank our parents for what they sacrifice for us. The only sure-fire way we can do that is by teaching our children the way we were taught by them.

Posted: Jun 6, 2008

Apni niscoy Bangali from Kolkata. Ami i right? well, the words 'baba' and 'maa'have associations with godliness. and u wrote what i exactly have in my mind. Apnake dhanyabad!!!

Posted: Jun 13, 2008

This is such a sweet poem
It remineds me so much of my parents
Loved it
:]

Posted: Jun 24, 2008

He Must Be Very Proud Of You. He Knows How Much You Love And Respect Him And He Does You Too. Very Touching And Beautiful.

Posted: Jul 12, 2008

this is beautiful Prathiba...really liked it.

Posted: Aug 7, 2008

awww..*Sniffles**
i always think of my father that way too! But i can never say it like you just did! That was very sweet!

Posted: Aug 24, 2008

Dear Prathiba ,

You have a real Pratibha !!!It's not very easy to measure the contributions of parents in words.Sadly , not many people are able to acknowledge the worth of their parents during their earthly presence. Let's hope your poems enables them to encircle their parents with a proper respect .

Posted: Sep 11, 2008

Very nice. Very touching. What beautiful sentiment you give to those you love and hold dear...Your mother, your son, and your father. You have much love and respect in your heart. what a blessing

Posted: Dec 20, 2008

This is the most beautifullest writing I have ever seen or read in my life! You have such a wonderful Baba and he will forgive you and God will forgive you! This is like reading someone's heart spilled out on a page and it is all so very real to me. Did your father read this poem? If he did, I am sure it will take away all of the frustration and pain he is in because of how overwhelming and heart warming it is. Even if you didn't show it to him, your 'Baba' feels these words for him inside his heart and soul and he can hear you whenever you are in the depths of your sorrow. Your closeness with him has brought tears to my eyes. Thank you very much for writing this. The last line brought chills inside me full of love and care.
-kat

Posted: Jan 27, 2009