THE DON

THE DON; DETECTION

Body in clothes; Human

Sturdy legs spread; Determined

Great hands pocketed; Humble

Shoulders held high; Confident

Fan ears spread; Attentive

Thick lips pursed; Thoughtful

Broad nose flared; Fearless

Eyes…shaded; Cautious

Head held high; Focused…

The gainful looks; Familiar

Attributes of a man; The Don

It's his day; Today

A loud cheer to him; Hurray!

Best wishes to you on your birthday Don Baba.

                                                One of your greatest fans

 A FULFILLED DESTINY

In the markings of our palms

Within its lustrous brownness

Lies the writings of our destiny

Invisible imprints

Engraved by the maker Herself

In fluid, swift calligraphic

Deep writings they are

Yet, so slippery

They are easy to be washed off

Crusted over

Distorted

By the corrosive fluid of envy, strife, doubt

By crimson sweat it is revealed

By wooden strength it is moulded

Shaped and perfected

By maddening thoughtfulness

Those thoughtful to look over those broken shoulders

Peeled palms

Wobbled legs

Body smitten by the sustained strive to win...

Those who look down from their gold castles

Spare a moment to cast a gaze

Back on that weary road to success

Are but few 

Worth celebrating

By the entire world

On their special day

You're one of them.

                                      Best wishes to you, Don Baba.