Lettice

Shall I compare you to the honey dew

upon thousands of times caress I you in the belly

and my heart with pleasure fulfilled overnight?

Continuous mixed emotions had I drew

as I wondered lonely through the rural alley

picturing the grand future for which you will fight.

Just align with your values and remove the bricks lying ahead,

which is the bright road to be led.

Too short a maternity date and came my delivery 

before my awareness that we are one,

that nothing but instinct will back up the gut to a motherhood.

By the time you are beside me with eyes glittery

I couldn't have borne to hide any gratitude more than a ton

that how blessed I have been to be presented the good.

Summer sunlight pouring in through the window

and I got happy tears welled up all over the pillow.

A mother could not but be tough

in face of parenting and convincing inward feeling

over which nobody gives concern.

 What gift the rearing to me has brought is good enough 

that I am gratified to witness from your cradling

to walking deep knifed in heart that eterne. 

So much expectation I lay on you to go through roads of roses and brambles 

that you will acquire how to build your castles.