opened my secret diary
said ;i wish i could cal you pa'
tears trickled down my eyes
tried to hide
but you know how mom's are
what happened?
nothing i said
what happened?
nothing i reiterated
wrapped me around her arms
what happened ?
i wish i could call daddy pa
she kissed my forehead
and hugged me. i cried ,cried
and cried in her arms
for all these years
i was quiet
dint tell anybody why
it was this day i see
my diary's old withered piece
i recalled
all the past burns my dad had caused
when i was a kid
jealous of friends and envied
when i saw sanya's dad hug her
jyoti's dad bug her
or sumi's dad love her
seeing their lovely friendly chat
i would sneak in my hole like rat
hide myself and cry
coz my daddy was at work
dint know why
when my dad came back
no hug no kiss no pat on back
in a hope that one day he would
i dint complain even if i could
19 years have passed
not spoken for even for 19 hours
no birthday gifts no birthday blessings
no not how it feels
when dad hugs
but he has taught me something
i have learnt to ignore
when he throws money on the table
the car keys at my face
or look that says i am not his daughter
i don't retaliate fight or complain
only because my mom would pain
she would cry , envy and complain
i gulp my tears and forgive my dad
only coz i cant see her sad
even today he doesn't know my course
my friends or boyfriends
but still i hope, i crave i wish
one day if i could call him pa