Nerdy eyes...

Short was the time...
And short was thy stint..
But you've gained a many souls..
Leaving a lifelong imprint!!

Nerdy eyes..with a sharpened look..
That stealthy walk which none mistook..
Piercing the monitor through the specs..
Peacefully sailed the product's deck!!

An innocent smile that lightened up the desks..
Wonder did I,if a kid strolled in by mistake..
But that firm grasp on the laptop..
Always a reminder that she was 25 and top!!

Cherish the moments and laugh along..
Grace a little more where you belong..
Wear the corporate mask for a while..
Before tears smear down the happiness in guile!!

So,
Liberate them now and go with the flow..
Don't hold back your pearls..for time will grow..
Do remember however..
It's not a blank page with just a drop's hint..
Instead a firmly etched, emotional footprint!!

Bless your soul and wish you the best..
As I save my words in time's interest..
Eat the challenge in your endeavors..
But forget us you do, promise to never!!

The fallen branch..

Once again destiny has made a frown..
For once again a branch has broken down..
Irrespective of how difficult it is, to erase the invaluable trace..
A new shoot has to once again, grow up in place!!

A place..a boot so difficult to fill..
No matter how strong might be a person's will..
For it's large and big and too profound..
It's not easy to replace, as it may sound!!

The branch which always was so patient..
The soul which wilfully nurtured the nascent..
You leave today..you do it with a pride..
Life after this we wish may glide!!

A priest..a pure..with smiles galore..
Unsung may be you..the attitude didn't sore..
Nursing the bruises with a smile in disguise..
Indeed you bottled up a lot, do I surmise!!

Amazed at the way you approach your life..
While we keep grieving with ours full of strife..
With family and work time all in place..
Not surprised why happiness perenially graces your face!!

The mentor in you has been a leading light..
Catering to the juniors' sombre plight..
Innumerable questions asked and innumerable answered..
A plethora of knowledge in the process transferred!!

Tasking times and a uber calm head..
Talent at times should remain unsaid..
Address the issue at hand and not panic in vain..
You sure were blessed with a brain which was sane!!

You weren't a mere resource..you were a human being..
For empathy you were full off, we aren't used to seeing..
Reminisce we would the time we spent together..
Here's wishing you luck..we'll all miss you forever!!