Let them grow!!

From vacuous expressions,to lit up eyes

From earthy wishes to sky-high fives

From silent classes to chaotic bunch

From dearthy lunch to unpleasant crunch

From a noisy slum to a tranquil show

I have seen them grow

From child labour,to mute screams,

From scars unhealed,to strangled dreams

From tiny feet and burdened physique

I hope to see them grow

From childlike desires to aspirations gone by

From smoke in a dhaba to castles in the sky

From moments spent in vain and tears collected

I think they have grown

From despaired eyes to half held hands

From unsheltered roofs to ragged pants

From caliber hung to song unsung

I see them grow

From a to zee to nursery rhymes

From witty proposals to charming chimes

From talents loaned to skills finally honed

I see they have grown

From a lame student to being a mentor

From a gloomy silence to cheerful fervor

From blocked mind to outstreched arms

I have seen me grow

From a star lost in a night

From a bird frozen in mid-flight

From the horizon sailing out of sight

From a torch searching for some light

There is a lot in them to grow,

So please help them grow.

The theme of this post is not mine but the thoughts and words are completely mine.

And this post is dedicated to the underprivileged children i teach for an NGO.