To Messi, From My Heart Poem by P A Noushad ...

I was there, dear Messi,
when you lifted the World Cup
at Lusail Stadium,2022.

With every breath I held,
my life, my optimism,
my hope, my passion,
all in football,
became one with you.

That night, my song for love, health, and harmony
rose through the stadium,
sung by lakhs of voices.
And you, Messi,
were already in my heart's core.
I declared it to the world
when the media asked,
a truth beyond borders,
beyond superstition,
beyond the walls that divide us.

On the field, you painted
enchanting pictures with your feet,
until victory was yours.
Through simplicity,
through hard work,
through unmatched talent,
you thrilled me,
you thrilled the world.

And now, in November 2025,
you come to Kerala,
the land where I was born,
where my home still breathes.
Though I live in England today,
my spirit longs for you,
thirsts for a moment of...
a spark from you
to lift my strength higher,
to help me survive
in this polluted world.