No Pain no Gain

Riding on my nifty nerves you come
Unannounced, wrecking my reckless abandon
And off starts a roller coaster drive
Trembling, twisting and turning till you thrive

Is it all in vain, O pugnacious pain
Or tell me is it for some tacit gain

Struggling and striving to tame you I tire
Unabashedly, you retort like a wild fire
Testing my patience to the very hilt
Towards the supreme power you make me tilt

Is it all in vain, O pugnacious pain
Or tell me is it for some tacit gain

Knowing they say, nothing comes from nothing
Divine lessons and god-sent messages you bring
That otherwise elude us in the daily grind
Playing the bandmaster, therefore you bind

Am beginning to know its not in vain, O pain
Indeed it is for some precious gain

Respecting, reliving, celebrating my being
Clearing the dark clouds and clutter in the offing
Destines it was to pass through the narrow funnel
But there is always light at the end of the tunnel

My friend, no longer I fret and refrain
It is obvious isn’t it – No Pain no Gain

Daddy Cool!

Deft and Dandy
Despite the years and brandy
Deep and dense
You make a lot of sense

Can’t take you for a ride, aren’t easy to fool
You are our pride, yes, you are Daddy cool…..

Always at work never free
You hum like a busy bee
Rainy day or dark night
Your priorities are always right

Hiding a child within, you let the grown-up rule
To us your kith and kin, you are our Daddy cool….

Practical is your middle name
Frugal is your preferred game
Say you don’t need a thing
But secretly enjoy all the pampering

Colours are your toys, paint brushes are your tool
You bring such joys, yes, you are Daddy cool…..

Funnily enough but true
Your son is shaping up like you
Learning the fine balances of life
And the tricks to placate the wife

Its nice to be in your wing, your shade is ultra cool
You are a real blessing, yes, you are Daddy cool

Heart of Gold

You score a half-century today
Its here – your golden birthday
As I fondly recall and unfold
I see your beautiful heart of gold

That rushes at the first call of distress
Ready to clear one-and-all’s mess
That gushes at all the goodness and love
Reflecting the true spirit of the One above

Ever willing, never say die it breathes
Ever learning, and open it rarely retreats
As years roll by, it glows ever more
Adding the right karmas in your store

Today, let it rejoice in gay splendor
Let it rewind, recharge and remember
Let our chords strike, let the beauty hold
Let me feel the beat of the heart of gold