Hey There, Little One!

Hey there little one....

You astound me with your vivacious aura

That breaks out of this

Pretentious adult territory

Every once in a while.

Lurking behind layers of filters

That keep you safe dear

You still manage to mark your

Attendance, as if your crush teacher

Called out your name from the register.

Remember the time when I ran

Behind the fast moving bus

Catching up to it

You howled a loud "Yes!!!" 

Affirming your win over that bully

Who tries to surpass you in everyday's rat race.

Or the time, when you started to dance on the street

As lungi dance played in full blast

from a TV showroom

Amidst a busy Chennai street,

Where I was pickpocketed 15 minutes ago.

You clearly know how to dance your troubles away!

Better than me.

Everytime I see balloons on the street

Everytime I jump up and down on trampoline

Everytime I run towards swings in parks

Everytime I get excited about little things 

And seize those moments with open arms

I know it's only you.

Cause no other version of me

Has the guts and the drive to be as happy 

As you.

Never grow up!

Pinky Promise?