Today's Beautiful Gem: "I Depend on You" by M. Udayakala

"I am the sun, the moon and the star of your skies;
I am the root, the flower and the fruit of your trees;
I am the gold, the silver and the pearl of your treasures;
I am your love, your life and your child; I depend on you.

"If you are nice to me, mother, I hug you and laugh;
If you are cross with me, father, I withdraw and cry;
My feelings alter quickly as those bright colours at sunset;
My roving eyes constantly search for you; don't lose me, ever!

"I ape you and I mimic you; I observe you and I follow you;
I talk and walk like you, I eat and dress like you;
My past and my future are yours because I am yours;
Until I grow up and become big like you, I am your shadow.

"If you want me to go to school, I'll go and I'll learn;
If you want me to go to a shop, I'll go and I'll earn;
Decide what you want me to become, I'll gladly obey;
I walk in your footsteps as you know more than me now.

"I go to temples to worship the Gods beacause you do;
I would have gone to mosques like my friend if you did;
It's you who finally make me a Hindu, a Muslim, or an atheist!
I know nothing about God except that God cares for me like you.

"Leave me alone, I am a child; I want to eat good food;
I want to read, I want to sing, I want to dance;
I want to play, I want to run, I want to have fun;
Most of all, I love you so much dear father and mother!

"I am your love, your life and your child; I depend on you;
My roving eyes constantly search for you; don't lose me, ever!
Until I grow up and become big like you, I am your shadow;
I walk in your footsteps as you know more than me now.
I know nothing about God except that God cares for me like you;
Most of all, I love you so much dear father and mother!

"As the mist of my dream dissolved, I saw my child at my side;
Yes, I'll remember sweetie, you're my child; I too depend on you!"

Om Santih! Peace! - J. K. Mohana Rao

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