Earlier this year my younger sister suggested that I write a poem for our father’s 80th birthday. It got me thinking about how his personal values, principles and teachings are so much in synch with nature.
So, here is Father Nature
humility of grass
overlooked and overtrodden
yet springs back each time, unharmed
shade of trees
bearing the brunt of sunrays
selflessly cooling all that within reach
patience of a gardener
only tending to the purpose
flowers flourish with divine timing
simplicity of the sky
appearing as just a cover for earth
yet vast beyond imagination, eternal
like the first flight of a bird
wings though separate, working as one
conquering fear with unwavering faith
as a mountain stands strong, silent
its presence felt over distances
an unimaginable strength lies in its unseen roots
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the 5th stanza
like the first flight of a bird
wings though separate, working as one
conquering fear with unwavering faith
also refers to our mother. I see them as wings on one bird.
Couple of weeks ago our parents celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary :)
Lots of love and gratitude from all of us xx
SONYA KASSAM 
This is absolutely beautiful; such apt metaphors evoke warm feelings and I’m sure many can relate to these feelings towards their parents.
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Sorry I missed seeing your comments earlier. Thank you so much. ❤️
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So beautifully written….God bless you all
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Thank you so much….double fold blessings to the giver :)
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Dear Sonya How beautifully and correctly you have described them. Feel honoured and proud to have them as my brother and bhabhi. God bless them. Lots of love.
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How nice!
May God bless them both with happy & healthy, long lives! You’re blessed, Sonya, praise the Lord!
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Pleased to share this one with you –
https://randomrantsruminationsramblings.wordpress.com/2017/12/20/offering/
And I loved your latest one on the wait :)
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If there is anyone that could use words to correctly express the wonder that is them, it’s you. Thank you for doing justice to their out of this world nature, and for giving us such a beautiful way to honour them.
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Dear Sonya,
This poem makes clear that your father is an amazing human being! And your mother too!
And you are clearly a lucky daughter :).
All good wishes,
robert
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Beautiful poem. Wonderful tribute to father and nature. Congrats and best wishes on their anniversary
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Thank you
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Thank you for sharing this amazing poem with us. Your parents look so loving and caring. You are a very lucky person to have such beautiful parents. Congratulations on their 55th marriage anniversary. :)
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Reblogged this on Melting-Pot Dharma and commented:
A beautiful poems from my blogging pot friend Sonya Kassam
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