Hope

Chaneli, our grand-daughter
will be one year old this April
living in a far off country
called 'Al Ain' in UAE

she was here last Christmas
stayed only for three weeks
during that time she entertained us
and captured our hearts

she was gone for three months
we feel lonely without her
no more sweet smiles, no baby talk
and no kissing on the cheek

but on skype we meet each other
she used to watching us from her end
smiling faintly as she would know us
touching the image on the screen

but darling Chaneli, at the end of April
we will be there to see you
to see your smile, hear your baby talk
to watch you take your 'first steps'