Our only inheritance is our names:
Mine for my grandmother,
a pillar of strength, formidable
also the goddess
who watches over a city
with fish eyes that never close
- Meenakshi
Yours is for a magic pot
that is abundance,
a spilling over of love, laughter, joy
and one who is undefeatable,
born to overcome all fears, obstacles
- Akshaya
Yours is for the first star
in the evening sky
harbringer of hope and light
and Avatar of Vishnu,
hero of heroes, kickass with a bow
- Ashwin Ram
Yours is for blessings
wished for in every prayer,
Goddess seated on the red lotus
bringer of luck, happiness, hugs
to complete our family
- Aishwarya
We carry our inheritance
in names to grow into
fill out, make our own
but leave to posterity
our selves in service
of this earth that holds us.
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Not really following rules of the prompt but enjoyed writing this!
Need suggestions to improve the ending especially.
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