Parents' Day!

'How Long Must I Walk?'
By R.Rajesh

u gave me ur finger to hold
and taught me to walk
step by faltering step
u picked me up when i fell
told me men dont cry
and i smiled with u thru the pain
walking, stumbling, going on
because i had a fire in the belly
and a finger to hold when things got tough
you taught me to stand tall
to walk the straight path and not ever look back
i was a fast learner all right
i walked and walked a long way since
p'haps thats why i've reached where i am
too far to give u my finger
when u now need to walk:-(