Sister's Love

Finishing my lunch that afternoon

Without my mother being around

I wondered but did not ask

My father had left for some task.

Gently my grandmother held my hand

Patted my head and made me stand

Thrusting flower in my hand

Asked me to pray

I didn't know what to say.

Perplexed looks of mine she understood.

You will have a baby brother today.

I was excited and forgot to pray.

Open eyes dreamt of playing with my brother.

Early evening we went to a huge building

Which they called a hospital 

But it was my temple

For here in my arms

I first held my brother.