An Ode To My Mother

" So long as moon and sun shine ,
stars glitter and waters flow ,
and nature does her music play ,
her beauteous forms smile and grow .
So long as birds their sonnet sing ,
and winds in all directions blow ,
their lyrical lore they hum and ring ,
across the hills so high and low .
Till then your noble soul would say ,
your message of peace and virtue prime ,
of human kindness ,truth fulness ,
of austerity and bliss sublime .
You have left us exalted with ,
values so sacred ,lofty ,great ,
your piety and your godliness ,

your glory no one could truncate .
Your heart as ocean full of love ,
with sense of service overflew ,
your elegance and magnamity ,
would lead us kindly light through .
O,Ma ,O,My great mother ,
be kind to us and merciful ,
bestow unflinching will power ,
solid conviction firm courage ,
endurance and perseverence .
O,Ma , guide and lead us through ,
this voyage murky, cumbersome ,
for years to come ,for years to come . "

This ode had been written by my father Late Dwarika Nath Srivastava"Dwarkesh',in fond memory of My grand mother Late Hari Devi.It is an emotional tribute to her.I wanted to share it with my friends.