A Bouquet Of Wishes

May your sleepy grey cells

Tired from yesterday’s toils

Be gently tapped awake

To a lovely new day

By the aroma of fresh brew

A cup of steaming coffee

Served with love, at bed

May your hair remain in place

And shoes be your companion

Without its notorious bites

No traffic jams when you are in a hurry

A parking space just for you, always ready

May your clothes unrwrinke itself

And not cut you in uncomfortable ways

May you have an umbrella handy

On a wet rainy day

May there be a helping hand

To lift you up with a cheer

And to wipe a tear

When you happen to skid and fall

May you come back home

To your cosy comfortable corner

Welcomed by a steaming pot of dal kichadi

With spicy raita, pickle and papad

Filling you with warmth

On a cold wintry evening

A bouquet of wishes wrapped in love

Just for you, to soak yourself

In the effervescent bliss

And not be swamped by the pointless tricks

Of the mind and its histrionics

And feel alive in the here and now

I cannot wish for larger things

For I do not spin the wheel of fortune

But this I pray and hope for you

That your heart be filled with happiness

In many beautiful small ways

Footnotes:

Dal kichadi: An Indian main dish made with rice, lentils and spices

Raita: An Indian side dish of yogurt containing chopped cucumber, other vegetables, and spices

Papad: A thin disc-shaped crispy accompaniment which is fried or roasted