A poem for a very special friend

[prashanthchengi]

Friends have sought your keen ears,
To whisper many a secret.
Many have felt strengthened,
By your warm and reassuring hug;
Many tears have been wiped away,
By your gentle but firm hands,
And smiles have bloomed on faces,
As a reflection of your own.

With a strength defying your modest mien,
And maturity beyond your years,
You have always been there for others,
Inspite of your own trials.
Today on your special day,
I pen you a couple of lines.
Ramya, you have always been special.
May God bless you, today and everyday!

-Prashanth Chengi