The sweetest fruit that I have ever eaten, <br />The choicest food that I have ever tasted, <br />The pleasant soup that I have ever sipped, <br />The rough hand that fed. That was yours, Appa. <br /> <br />Dipped the jack fruit in honey, <br />Took the smallest piece that could fit my young mouth, <br />Fed me and asked how the taste was, <br />Father, nothing is sweeter than your love. <br /> <br />As the child is the father of a man, Daddies! ! <br /> <br />You have struggled as someone, somewhere, <br />A few of you may be comfortable, <br />The rest of you all suffer in silence, <br />Does the responsibility silence you all? <br /> <br />You are there when we need you, <br />You are there to keep the unity of the family, <br />You are there in every stage of our life, <br />What shall we do, except, follow your principles. <br /> <br />Nothing equals you and we salute you. <br />You are all the pillars of culture, <br />Protector of old and young, <br />King of our hearts. <br /> <br />A few of you have been tricked to be deviant, but <br />Most of you have kept the welfare of your family, <br />Not only in mind, but in your breath, <br />You are the reason, we are comfortable today. <br /> <br />Thank you Daddy..<br /><br />veeraiyah subbulakshmi<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/we-salute-you-appa-daddy/
