21st anniversary

A Marriage is spiritually solemnized  in heaven

Later, we try to materialize them on earth.

I don't remember the date I met you

It was for sure not love at first sight

neither was it like; I would die if I won't marry you

dad's choice, obedient daughters nod, that's it

the journey began when the income was meagre

and time abundant, midnight long bike rides,

drenching in the rain, chilling out in the wintertime

calculating the cash in the wallet

subsequently checking into an eatery

movie watching was never a single show

it has to be 1st and 2nd, on any evening

morning and noon show on a Sunday

I walked home from institute to save a few bucks

to surprise you with a royal meal

you were working overtime to give me a good outing

every day was like a valentines day

go our ways in the morning

fighting it out, for a better tomorrow

it was struggle and strife

with obstacles and hindrances

but the comfort of having a partner to share

at the end of the day is a priceless gift.

looking back at those days

how irked I was

when you brought only books as gifts

now, it makes me look like a fool to myself

I proudly admit that

the life with you is  more beautiful than living with my parents

 they could buy me all the material comforts

but the best gift was choosing you for me

now they take it as a compliment,

like any other parent,

 the happiness of a child is paramount.

21 years, thanking, praying, and yearning for more n more

if any god out there is listening

you rewarded me for what? I don't know

but I will try not to let you down

for the love n trust showered on me through him.