By Manas Jyoti Sarmah
The day we got to know about your presence,
In the heaven called womb where life sets to bloom towards existence.
Feeling of joy and fear mingling together marked their essence,
Thronged our heart and mind but the excitement was immense.
Seconds seemed days and days took ages, time didn’t pass by
Hopes and prayers for your well being kept our enthusiasm high.
How it would be, what you could be - we kept on thinking all day and all night.
But through every state of mind patiently kept waiting for the time to be right.
And the moment has transpired, you announced your arrival.
Your vagitus roared like a lioness' and a jubilant world kindled.
Rhythmic pandiculation of tiny paws made your presence colossal.
A burst of emotion rolled that your mom and I could handle.
Your toothless grin now makes each day glorious.
Your cooing and babbling make our dream scopious.
With every passing month your activities evolve to make us delirious.
You are growing up gradually unnoticed; that's obvious.
It's been a year now; the clock has chimed the bell.
Your journey this far has been enchanting like a magical spell.
May your coming days be happy and prosperous - only this much I can tell.
My little baby angel.