So a few installments ago, it was a tribute to Mom. It is only fair that Dad gets his due in this installment.
Tariq and Meena in Austria
Photo Courtesy: Meena Rose
Ba Ba
By: Meena Rose
Ba Ba – my first word for a man
Who celebrated his children;
Showered them with love.
Ba Ba – his bedtime stories of
Youthful escapades taught life lessons
Imbued with appreciation of the present.
Ba Ba – his generosity and hospitality
Set him apart amongst others in our
Frozen Canadian refuge.
Ba Ba – his cynicism and cutting criticism
Would have shocked strangers – we, his get,
Learned to find the camouflaged compliments.
Ba Ba – his desire to please many a tongue’s
Palette knows no compare – it truly does spoil
You raising your standard of living notches above the rest.
Ba Ba – his strength and presence always there;
A rock – I rebelled against at times;
A rock – I sought refuge with at times.
Ba Ba – chiseled and polished, a boy who grew up too young;
I am forever glad the guard has finally crumbled;
Life is now a true joy.
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