কবিতার পাতা

You were conceived outside marriage

You were abandoned at eight.

You started to face life’s tribulations

And to fight problems on your own.

You have become a porter in the market

Carrying loads heavier than your weight.

You have experienced how hard life is

Even at a very young age.

You needed to wake up early in the morning

And stop working late in the

evening.

At night when you could finally take a rest

You couldn’t help but ask God why at a young age

He has already given you a heavy test.

What have you done to suffer like this?

Why He seemed forsaken you like what your parents did?

While the other children were enjoying playing,

You were there too busy working.

Then one morn while you were busy,

A man noticed you and got curious about you.

Why at your age you were already there,

Abusing your young body by toiling seriously.

He asked you about your life,

but you tried to avoid him

Because your heart has been clouded and dimmed.

You trusted no one for the fear of being forsaken

And you didn’t want your life to be doubly shaken.

But he was so persistent, so you finally gave up

And you also felt that someone wanted you to pour your heart out.

Suddenly you felt a heavy burden was removed from your heart

And you felt you were ready for a fresh start.

The man said he wanted to help you

He offered himself to be your father by adopting you

He wanted you to be a member of his family

A family that you thought could exist only in fantasy.

So now you have your loving family

And they give you a place to stay

A place which is filled with love

A love that you know comes from above.

You also realized God didn’t forsake you

He has been there all along guiding you.

Your heart is now filled with gratitude

For you will no longer be in solitude

You now have a family that helps you bloom

And at last you can now say, “I am finally home.”