A Wedding Gift

The fiery vermilion,
the clinking of bangles,
pave the way
for your right of passage.
Conch shells-
announce the time to bid adieu
to your parental home.

Your future beckons
promising the world-
Prosperity, success
bliss and contentment.
Having made us proud,
may you, our 'much wanted',
be the pride of your brand new home.
May your contagious smile,
like merry sunshine,
brighten up the bleak days
of those you are with.

Ecstasy and agony are
different faces of teh same coin.
Heads or tail -
Destiny will decide.
Do not be overwhlemed
by the complexities of life.
Try to stoically take
everything in your stride.
Learn to persevere,
to keep your cool.
Be good, be just, be humane.
Be not oversensitive.

Life is a balancing act
on the tightrope of time.
Hold on to some
let go of others...
and always
-ALWAYS STAND TALL