Its my intimate shadow

I was born a day,

and to my utter dismay,

I learnt,

I’m not born alone

with me a shadow was born,

to stay all along,

life long

I appealed it,

“leave me alone”

appeal put in deaf ears

it showed no reaction,

paid no heed,

gave no answers

Grown up now,

I shun its presence

yet, it follows me in silence

No worry for likes, dislikes,

sarcasms, it hardly mind

no fuss it ever makes,

rare to see one, of its kind

Often moves on my sides,

matching my pace

again marches ahead or

hides behind my back

I jump and dance,

if I feel free

it too joins me,

in d’ dancing spree

If I stretch hands up,

it shows same gestures

sits when I sit,

stands, when I get up

It coughs, if I cough,

freezes, if I’m static

waits with patience,

when I’m deeply asleep

If I miss it, try to locate,

seen soon, won’t hesitate

validates, it’s always there

relations with me,

yet unclear

Plays with me, funny play

fades in cloudy noon

distinct in sunny day

often so close,

again far away

If I’m happy,

it seems pleased

eagerly awake,

if I’m sick

even if invisible,

docile and my pet

warmly greets me,

when I recuperate

When my own, turn unknown,

won’t share my woe

only one remains my own,

my intimate shadow

It has no address,

neither a name,

keeps a profile low,

not bothered for fame

Not a twin to me,

no bit of relation

but when,

I’m no more there,

It’ll also be gone

U can call her mom

The lovely little baby,

a micro mini creation,

asked God, tons of questions

with initial hesitation


Now u wish to send me,

to a world so amazing!

How do I manage there?,

in rush of human beings

You've to have faith in me, 

I’ve chosen, a fairy superb

to guide u, to ably tackle,

your anxiety, heart throbs

Baby casually confessed,

here I hardly do anything

mumble dulcet songs,

always keep on smiling

what I need to do there,

be open, make it clear

Your fairy will sing for u,

sweet mesmeric lullaby

recite the lines with her,

with jovial smile, my baby

Sing, smile n' go to sleep,

care not for d' odd things

leave it for d’ care taker,

she's most capable being

world so huge, eventful,

countless topics to talk

I feel entirely forsaken,

how to start, where to stop?

Same fairy's d' answer,

made of lot of patience

she'll take ample care,

dispel your ignorance

Make u sit in her lap,

with loads of love

enrich words in your lips,

the dialect people talk

Missing items she’ll locate,

smashed ones’ fast replace

art of walking she'll train,

grasping delicate hands

Baby again asked God,

"any further clarification

whom do I, ask on earth,

you'll be in the heaven"

Already given d’ clue,

same fairy will answer

How to pray Almighty,

with hands put together

explain u the way God,

answers children's prayer

Will read your mind too,

all needs, she'll discern

forget this heaven fully,

her lap hundred heavens



If you appear too upset,

tell d' tale of duck & baby

how d' pony came home,

bear chased by honey bee 

Now its d’ infant’s turn,

to show li’l apprehension

I learnt, world u meant,

packed with rowdy persons

Who to save me then,

how to maintain calm?

She too be your savior,

hide underneath her arm

Who ever wants to harm,

shield u from those guys

Her eyes will get loaded,

to see tear in your eyes

Now, time to go to earth,

hurriedly d' baby asked,

by what name I'll call her,

from you, not yet heard

Oh my dear tiny tot!,

bless u with d’ freedom

let her name be X.Y..Z,

you can call her mom

She'll bear enough pain,

yet wait, for a welcome

why so eager for d' name,

U can call her mom