A Prayer for Anna

Today at work I got a call from Tracy. One of her classmates from the Leadership Academy is going through trying times with his little girl who needs lot of medical attention. She mentioned that there is a benefit concert at a local club called Hi-tone for the little girl Anna and asked if we would be going. I don't know her, I met her dad Zach twice or thrice at different Academy gatherings.

But I am glad that we did. A little prayer can go a long way. There was huge turnout and the bands played beautifully. There was different emotion flowing and there were tear-jerking moments. Standing inside the crowded club, this is what I wrote in prayer for this girl

Tonight the hi-tone resonates
the hope of all wishers -
The music traverses and takes
our collective prayers.
May the spirit of this crowd
bring in a heavenly boon,
Let the little girl
be cured very soon.

We suffer, we feel the pain
Let not this effort go in vain.
As the music wanes into the night
Lord give her the courage to fight.
A day we each here will gladly give
But Lord let little Anna have a long life.

© 2009 Sanjoy Haldar

On Your 2nd Birthday

As time goes by another year
To give you I only have love and tear.

I wish I found the time machine
to fetch for your maa a medicine.
Then travel I must
back right to the past
to stop you from leaving.
But today I pray for your wellbeing!

Today, all sent their special wish
Your absence we badly miss.
From India came a small toy
But missing was the Birthday boy.

We miss you everyday
We miss you even more today
Wherever you are, whatever you do
Know that we will ever love you.

© 2009 Sanjoy Haldar