Vandana Bhasin
“Thank you,” I wanted to say
When you stopped by to check on me
To ensure that my mind hadn’t taken over my body,
To confirm that my emotions weren’t controlling me
.
“Thank you” I wanted to say
When you heard my silence
And just pressed my hands
To assure you were there, if I needed to speak
.
“Thank you,” I wanted to say
When you held my hand and lifted me
Guiding me to the pitfalls at the crossroads
Watching me as I treaded one of those
.
“Thank you,” I wanted to say
For the compromises you made, for our relationship
For the infinite love you showered on me
For the sleepless nights you spent for me
.
But I was distraught, and maybe I was lost
But I always found you, right beside me,
No questions asked, no judgments passed,
Unconditional support, you always offered me
.
And for all those times, when I wished to thank
But assumed you understood how grateful I am
And words of gratitude never reached my lips
I am sincerely remorseful and apologetic
.
Indebted to you I stand today
To you, I owe all my glory,
So I now bow my head and say,
“Please forgive me, I’m truly sorry.”
P.S. This poem is an ode to all those people in our lives- parents, siblings, friends, spouse, whom we tend to take for granted.
©Vandana Bhasin
02.04.2021
A beautifully touching poem, Vandana. Loved it. <3
Thank you Moonmoon dear 🙂
Beautiful, many times we miss to say thanks
Absolutely! Taking some relationships for granted. Thanks for reading Sarita ji
Touching
Thanks Kirti!
Such a poignant one, and also a reality of life.
Isn’t it? Expecting people to understand that we are grateful. I’m glad you agree 🙂
So true. We often fail to thank and be grateful to those who are an integral part of our lives. Very nicely penned.
Thanks Maneet. I felt that we owe a “thank you” to every relationship. Thanks to you for reading 🙂
Indeed we take our most dear ones for granted and forget to say thanks. Lovely one
True Natasha! In the race of life, we forget to acknowledge our thankfulness and appreciate little gestures that beautify our lives! Thank for reading and sharing your views.
Lovely and heartwarming take. It’s so true, we take our near and dear ones for granted most of the times
I’m so glad you liked it. Thank you my dear.
Well said, how easily we take our lives one’s for granted
Absolutely. It’s so easy to get stuck in the mundane of life to realize that we are missing some acknowledgments. Thank you for reading dear
Extremely heartwarming 💚 I better read this poem to my parents… can I ?
Totally my pleasure Shweta! It’s for all the parents, friends and relationships that are so crucial and yet miss the essentials that we use with even strangers. I’m so happy you found it worthy of sharing 🙂
Heart warming…. love this unsaid gratitude 🙏😌
Thank you so much!
Lovely poem
Thanks dear Ramya!
Very heartwarming, it rings so very true in our lives. Beautiful indeed Vandana.
Thanks Mumtaz. I’m so glad it resonated with you.
Beautiful tribute
Thank you Sai!
A heartwarming poem. We almost always fail to express the love and gratitude we feel for a loved one. A beautiful reminder to not take anyone for granted
Absolutely right! We are so preoccupied in the maze of life that we forget to acknowledge the ones who give us strength. Thank you for reading.
What a heartwarming piece💚💚💚
Aww.. thanks Sonali 🙂
You’ve expressed yourself beautifully.
Thanks my dear!
Very touching, sure we do fail to acknowledge people really close to us
I agree. Thank you for reading 🙂
Beautiful poem Vandana
Thanks Ketki !