birthday greetings to a noble brother turning 75.....

birthday greetings to a noble brother turning 75...

when we were school boys

we were thrilled through and through

on hearing your brief home-coming visits

from madhurai city to uthamapaalayam village-

you were our cheers

with your bundle of small gifts

aptly selected to match our expectant hearts-

yes, you alone knew our thirsts and dreams-

the days that followed would always reverberate

with our boisterous laughter bumping on walls and ceiling

and the involuntary claps in ecstasy

as you cracked wits at our expense with a special knack-

your wits were tangential

knocking our caps but never our heads-

like the teasing slaps of a friendly breeze-

you would remain as if nothing had happened

never a line of smile snaking on your lips

while we laughed like intermittent patter of rain-

o..what a charm did you possess

of which i was ever jealous and equally proud-

and a beautiful drawing hand-

a delight of my formative years-

two silent and eager eyes followed your brush

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