Smiling Through the Sky | Karthik Gopinathan

As a young boy, I asked her

What is that so big and bright?

It's the Sun, said she

Will you grow to be like one?

Beautiful and unconditional

Yes, I promised

in glee and excitement

Holding her hand

I started to chase the Sun, to be like one

Felt like a bird

as I sailed through the sky

having her by my side

Angel she was, protected me from the

gushing winds and voracious ravens

Suddenly to realize

I was left alone to chart my way forward

Mysteries of nature unraveling chaos

Unswerving and unforgiving

for reasons unknown

Sheeting rain

Fearful and perplexing

Sadness clasping all over

Lost in the dark

like a Rudderless boat

straying in all directions

Traveling far and wide

in search of light

in search of hope

Comes out the sun

and the darkness fades

emerges a rainbow

bright and beautiful

her hand of god

held me tight

not to get lost again

Blessed with her love

and seeing her smile through the sky

I started to chase the sun, to be like one

Owe her all

I owe her all

and I call her "Eternal"

My Mother, My Love