Nostalgic Memory of My First Born

Grabbed aloo dum and dahi vada

from a street vendor that night

and went to sleep with my tummy tight

switching off all lights

The next day as the dawn crawls

got in stomach shooting pains

when outside it was pouring heavy rain

Came for delivery to my father’s place

with heavy tummy at the last pace

My brother had a medical tour to undertake

which he dropped for my sake

Took me to the hospital

 for delivery with much stress

and put me in labour room

terrifying with worry and distress

As the baby cordoned with a cord

everyone was in a stage of panic

 I tolerated all labour discomfort

praying to lord

to relieve from that tragic

At last at nine hours and twenty minutes at night

blessed with a fair cute moon-like baby boy

which vanished all my birth pangs like the magic of light

and filled my heart with bountiful of joy

 and brightened my face with

sparkling smiles and myriad delight