My Second Birthday

Born in India flown to London

Don’t know what’s going on

Mom and Dad say its relocation

Hard to understand for my tiny brain

Have in mind a stark confusion

Familiar faces why not seen?

Parents are in for celebration

They say for them its special day

For me each day is lovely day.

Room Decked with  balloons  

Flowers  ribbons and festoons.

Cakes and pastries adorn the table

There it glows the birthday candle.

My entry into this so called

Beautiful world is two years old

Hopefully it will be true what is told.

I have grown from infant to toddler

From lying in the crib to wiggling limbs

Tummy to side and always  ready to roll

Flopping, crouching to bunny hopping doll.

They sighted me roll, sit, crawl and walk

Babbling  with Da Da  Ta Ta words alike

Now they are waiting for my first talk

Eager to hear me how I wish and what I like

Be sure I will do it at my own pace  and strike

Will thrill you at my ease and not unlike

Teach me guide me how to be good

To everyone in my neighborhood

Be sure my lovely mom and dad

Will make you always glad and proud

Pray for me that I will be bold

To face any challenges lying ahead

               …………. Narayan Gadagkar