A Wish

Everyday I hear

The soft tap- tap

Of your walking stick

A bespectacled grin

Out of sync with the grey's

You stretch stiffly in the park

Waiting patiently

For boisterous children to pass

Blessing them

With your loving eyes

Gathering herbs for your tea

Flowers for the puja

Admiring butterflies

Lost in deep contemplation

All with your signature grin

I only wish

When in life, I reach your stage

To share my whites

There will be

An equally infectious smile!