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Manjunatha Hampapura L Poem
The day his son walked away,
the father did not weep.
He did not call out.
He sat outside the house,
just as he always had.
Only his eyes
never left the doorway.
When people asked about his son,
he simply smiled and said,
"He is doing well."
His words were few,
but within that silence
lived a thousand sorrows
that could never find a voice.
Festivals came.
Years quietly slipped away.
Meals were served
on the same familiar plate.
Yet one place at the table
remained forever occupied
by memory alone.
A father's heart
never forgets its counting.
His silence was never pride.
It was love—
wounded, but never broken.
"Who should speak first?"
That single question
stole precious years
from both father and son.
Time itself
rose between them,
becoming a wall
neither knew how to cross.
Even today,
when evening shadows
fall across the doorway,
his heart still awakens
for one fleeting moment...
"Perhaps... my son has come home."
And then the silence returns—
not empty, but carrying,
the quiet prayer of a father
who has never
stopped waiting.
Copyright © Manjunatha Hampapura L | Year Posted 2026
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Manjunatha Hampapura L Poem
The door slammed shut between us,
words we hurled still echo,
your empty chair haunts dinner,
I replay that night alone,
pride kept both our voices silent.
I remember your hands teaching mine
how to tie my shoelace,
you carried me on tired shoulders,
now I carry this silence,
missing the man who raised me.
Sundays once meant your laughter,
now they mean an empty phone,
I dial your number then hesitate,
sorry feels too small now,
but I am ready finally.
Come back Dad, I am waiting,
let us rebuild what we broke,
your son still needs his father,
two hearts too stubborn to bend,
let's be one family again.
Copyright © Manjunatha Hampapura L | Year Posted 2026
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Manjunatha Hampapura L Poem
Father, please don't hide sadness.
Your silence breaks my heart.
My mistake caused your pain.
Please forgive your little girl.
I know you fought today.
Because of my childish act.
Neighbors heard angry voices.
Your heart carried every wound.
Balcony holds your lonely tears.
I quietly sit beside you.
Your smile means my world.
Please smile once for me.
Never again I'll hurt you.
Never lower your proud head.
Your values guide my footsteps.
Your love lights every path.
Hold my tiny little hand.
Let me heal your heart.
Forever your grateful daughter.
Forever my beloved father. ??
Copyright © Manjunatha Hampapura L | Year Posted 2026
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Manjunatha Hampapura L Poem
In my arms you gently smile,
My world blossoms with hope.
Your tiny eyes shine brightly,
May tomorrow welcome your dreams.
My heart overflows with pride.
Your little footsteps inspire hope,
Every smile brings endless joy.
Wisdom always walks beside you,
Kindness becomes your true jewel.
Compassion fills your gentle heart.
Face the world with courage,
Truth becomes your faithful guide.
Honesty shapes your every step.
Win hearts through humble love.
Humanity walks beside your soul.
Mother's love gives you strength,
Father's dreams become your wings.
Every failure teaches wisdom.
Every victory teaches humility.
May your life spread bright light.
Your smile is my treasure,
Your happiness is my breath.
Become an inspiration to many.
I will support every dream.
Forever, your loving father.
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That gentle rain embraced the sky,
Dark clouds whispered dreams nearby.
You arrived dressed in purest white,
Becoming my heart's silent light.
My soul crowned you secretly,
Queen of every hidden memory.
Destiny smiled another way,
Leaving my hopes in yesterday.
Then truth unfolded without warning,
You belonged to my closest companion.
Every blooming dream fell apart,
Silence settled inside my heart.
Still your smile visits every rain,
Washing away but leaving pain.
An unfinished love became my art,
Etched forever upon my heart.
Love may fade, respect remains,
Time may heal forgotten pains.
Some stories never seek an end,
They simply become poems within.
Copyright © Manjunatha Hampapura L | Year Posted 2026
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Manjunatha Hampapura L Poem
You are the ones who gave me life, Mom, Dad
You are the ones who held my very first steps
You are the ones who lifted me each time I fell
You were my entire world
One word changed everything
A stranger's claim became the truth there
No one listened to my silence
No one saw my tears
I never ran away, not once
I never bowed my head to shame
I never pleaded to tell my truth
I simply let time be the answer
Even today, your place remains unchanged
My respect for you has never lessened
Yet the trust that was broken
Still lives inside my heart as a wound
May truth reach home one day
May the shadow of falsehood step aside
May I become your son once more
May love never lose — not ever
Copyright © Manjunatha Hampapura L | Year Posted 2026
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Manjunatha Hampapura L Poem
The day you left, time stopped.
My laughter quietly buried beside yours.
Home became walls without heartbeat.
Every sunrise forgot its golden warmth.
I still keep your empty chair.
Dust cannot erase your presence.
Your old shirt still smells familiar.
I hug memories instead of you.
Father, who hears my silence now?
Who blesses my trembling dreams today?
Who hides my tears from storms?
Who calls me their little girl?
I smile before everyone daily.
But nights know my broken soul.
My pillow drinks endless silent tears.
Darkness becomes my closest companion.
Every festival lights another absence.
Every prayer whispers only your name.
Every victory feels painfully incomplete.
Every failure longs for your embrace.
People say time heals everything.
Time never healed your empty place.
It only taught silent endurance.
Pain learned living inside me.
Sometimes I hear your gentle voice.
Sometimes I chase impossible echoes.
Sometimes I wake calling "Appa."
Morning answers only with silence.
If Heaven has listening windows,
Hear your daughter crying tonight.
Hold my shattered heart forever.
Until we meet beyond this life.
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My wife gently asked today,
My daughter smiled beside her,
My heart quietly found words,
Love filled both gentle eyes,
Truth deserved tender expression always.
You are my life's companion,
She is our living blessing,
You built warmth within home,
She filled days with laughter,
Without both I am incomplete.
One heart holds two rhythms,
One sky carries two stars,
One lamp shines two flames,
One melody sings two voices,
Both illuminate my entire soul.
You are my enduring strength,
She is my brightest tomorrow,
One nurtured every dream,
One renewed every hope,
Both complete my existence forever.
Love cannot be measured equally,
Hearts never divide affection,
You both are life's blessings,
Two names within every heartbeat,
My whole world lives together.
Copyright © Manjunatha Hampapura L | Year Posted 2026
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It feels like yesterday,
when your tiny hand held my finger and ran.
You would steal my glasses,
wear them proudly, and say,
“Daddy, I look just like you!”
Between the pages of my books,
you built little homes for your dolls.
Whenever I left for work,
you stood at the door and whispered,
“Come back soon, Daddy…”
With the little coins in my pocket,
I bought you chocolates—
those simple days
were richer than anything I own today.
Yesterday, you walked holding my hand;
today, you walk your own road.
When I remember your mischief,
a smile touches my face,
while tears quietly fill my eyes.
My daughter, you have grown up,
but inside my heart,
you are still that little girl
running with her tiny braids.
No matter how far you go,
the sound of your footsteps
will forever echo
inside your father’s heart.
Copyright © Manjunatha Hampapura L | Year Posted 2026
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My daughter, society is family.
Treat everyone with loving kindness.
Truth becomes your first companion.
Respect is life's priceless ornament.
Goodness remains your greatest strength.
Build tomorrow with hopeful dreams.
Make hard work your companion.
Never fear defeat or failure.
Honesty shall guide your journey.
Faith will brighten every step.
Always offer respect before expecting.
Embrace everyone with sincere love.
Humility is your true beauty.
Let gentle words bloom daily.
Keep compassion within your heart.
You are my endless pride.
Your smile is my strength.
Your dreams are my prayers.
Your happiness is my victory.
Your courage fills my heart.
Even when I am absent.
My words will walk beside.
Always choose the truthful path.
May the world honor you.
My blessings remain forever yours
Copyright © Manjunatha Hampapura L | Year Posted 2026
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