Ode To My Country

The love of paddy fields and mango groves,

Of lush green forests and mountains so high.

Of ancient temples and palaces,

Is running in my veins, I surmise.

Love for the Ganges and the Yamuna,

Of the Thar Desert and the Kerala backwaters.

I know deep down but cannot share,

My love is for all of it and more, today I must swear.

 

I love a land of incense and spices,

Of vibrant colors and cultures.

Of diverse people and traditions,

Of history and mythology.

I love her towering snowcapped mountains,

Her ancient cities so grand.

Her beauty and her mystery,

The sight of colorful saris and turbans.

 

A land of lush green forests,

Where monkeys swing from the trees;

Of mighty rivers that flow through,

The heart of my country.

A land of colorful festivals,

Where the people dance and sing,

The stories of the Gods and Goddesses,

And the sense of communion.

 

My emerald-hearted country,

Such a magical and mystical land.

Those who have not loved her,

Will never ever understand.

Though the earth holds many wonders,

Wherever I may die,

I know to what country

My homing thoughts will fly.

 

Today I may be far away,

My love for her is strong.

She will always be my home,

My heart, my soul, my song.

I will always be a proud Indian,

No matter where I might be.

My roots are still in India,

And my soul belongs to thee.

Ode To My Mother

A mother's love is like the ocean,

Deep and vast and ever-flowing.

It is a love that is unconditional,

A love that knows no bounds.

A mother's love is like the sun,

Warm and bright and ever shining.

It is a love that gives life,

A love that makes everything seem right.

A mother's love is like the stars,

Unseen but ever-present.

It is a love that is always there,

Even when you are far away.

My mother, you are the light of my life,

The sun, that warms me on the coldest of nights.

You are the strength that I draw on when I am weak,

The hope that sustains me when I am lost.

You are the love that I cherish above all else,

The one person in the world who I know will always be there for me.

You are my mother, my friend, my rock, my safe haven, The one I can always count on, no matter what.

My love for you is beyond words,

Dearest mother, you are the best.

You have always been there for me,

Through thick and thin, you have never ceased.

You have taught me so much in life,

And I am so grateful for all your sacrifices for me.

You have made me the person I am today,

And I  am so blessed to have you as my mom.

Child of Freedom

You may bind me with chains,

But my spirit will never be tamed.

You may tie me down,

But my soul will always soar.

You may silence my voice,

But my words will always be heard.

You may break my body,

But my spirit will always be unbroken.

You may crush my dreams,

But they will rise again like the sun.

I am the child of freedom,

And I will not be caged.

I am the wind of change,

And I will not be bound.

I am the eternal fire,

And I will not be extinguished.

I am the voice of the voiceless,

And I will not be silenced.

I am the hope of the hopeless,

And I will not be defeated.

I am the light in the darkness,

And I will not be extinguished.

I am freedom,

And I will never be forgotten.