The father safely delivered one of his living cells,

The mother gave her all to fight the morning-sickness spells.

They, together, gave blood and flesh and bones,

Also, gave their best to clear the shoe of any stones.

He gave lessons and guidance to build resilience to sustain,

She gave a demo daily about doing everything but complain.

He willingly gave the fighter’s spirit – raw and throbbing,

She calmly gave traits of patience – potent and absorbing.

A set of values to safeguard were given by the father,

She gingerly added the missing ones to help further.

They invested their money and efforts to educate,

By choice the focus shifts and time they dedicate.

They give their all to help build her,

When the time nears yet their fears stir.

The day they give her away is obviously a big deal,

Yet they look to give a final gift bearing a societal seal.

Simply terming all that they gave for years as obligation,

They consider giving gold as the most accurate calculation.

Stuffing mammoth suitcases with jewellery or cars is one culture,

Cases packed with a handwritten note wishing well-being would be a better picture!