I belonged once to the Planet Earth,

Where millions of people toiled day and night,

To earn their bread, to raise their children,

But lived in agony, survived their days in fright.

The people there start their days, with a cup of tea

And a peril which they can stumble upon every moment

None has time for their friends, family or even the loved ones

Coz life is more of a win or fail, just a mere tournament

As dawn sets, they scamper to catch the bus of success,

& Twilight is a preparation desk, trying to disclose tomorrow’s mystery,

Little are they conscious about what they can do today,

To make the world a better place, to learn from their history.

I was often lost and baffled not knowing where to go,

What, when, why, how, searching for the perfect answer within,

On and on I traveled, just like anyone in this chaotic planet,

Searching for a smile, a helping hand, and fearless days to live in.

But one blessed day I came across a planet which I call ‘Amma’,

Where I was welcomed with smiling faces and utmost care,

People here had just one goal, just one dream,

To serve selflessly, to help the needy and those in despair.

Living in the present, they have answers to all tribulations,

I too experienced the energy, the gusto, the harmony and the passion,

Sooner did I forgot the ‘I’, ‘Me’ and ‘Myself’,

I crave now, not to unfurl my future, but to melt into ‘Her’ compassion.

Here too people are gripped in their daily routine duties,

But never are they ‘too busy’, to halt a minute and take a look around.

To spend a little time with the animals, plants and oceans,

Eagerly waiting somewhere to be noticed, to be caressed or even found.

At last I am awake, no more in my deep slumber,

As I learnt here, the sun does shine on the dark side of the moon.

My aim now is nothing but simple, meaningful and conscious living

And I thank ‘Her’ alone for being my Mother, my teacher and my boon!

So which planet do you belong???… It’s never late,

Jump into your rocket ship, and travel to planet ‘Amma’,

Here you will no longer ponder over your past,

Here you will no longer wonder about the future,

Here you will live ‘today’ and live it fully,

Here you will know to smile, sing and dance joyfully.

So welcome to Planet ‘Amma’!