Thank you, Ma’am, for fostering
A plant that sprawled far and wide!
Its branches grew higher still
To reach the brighter, clearer sky
Thank you, ma’am for nurturing,
Tending, pruning and binding it
Step by Step the tree grew up
As to touch the floating clouds!
Its roots you made stronger more
so to hold the growth galore
Eager wind spread its name
And stronger wings carried fame
The tree became a true haven
For many a birds perched on it
You saw that each bird was
Placed in proper shelter homes!
As you visioned, nestlings came
Hundreds, thousands day by day
Crying they entered before FOUR
Departed when they were fourteen and four!
Apart from lessons they were taught
To value ‘VALUES’ more than life
Confidence was the air they breathed
Truth was the nectar quenched their thirst
Wheel of time will never stop!
Birds may come and fly away
The tree should be there standing proud
With its Gardner at its Helm!
For the seeds we implant sure will sprout
As the Promise of a brighter day
We all will be living through them The best investment without loss!
Subha Premchand
16 March 2025
