Why don’t you come over sometime? .
There’s your old boombox
Gathering dust atop the TV.
We could sing along to
Kishore or Kansas,
Or to Jingle Bells, if you fancy. .
There’s a photo of us
Sitting by my bedside,
It reminds me of those merry times
When I was the center
Of your protected, charmed life. .
I’ve saved the last wine
You gifted me on Mother’s Day.
It lies unopened,
Still swathed in its shimmery gauze,
Waiting for the perfect day. .
I’ll whip up your favourite cakes,
Nevermind that I’m diabetic.
Or would you prefer pakodas or kulfi?
I know you’re health conscious now.
I swear I have a guilt-free recipe. .
The phone doesn’t ring anymore.
No, I’ve paid the bills like I should.
It’s because you just text now and then,
And all the rest are dead,
But I keep hoping, still. .
You stopped coming over on weekends,
Then on holidays too,
And now altogether.
The last time I saw your bonny face,
Was on a magazine’s cover. .
I know you’ll never come back to stay
But your room’s always been ready for you,
As if you’re only out at school.
Should you ever want to come back,
You’ll feel like you never left home. .
There are times when I wonder
If my life is unfair;
That when you needed care
I was always there.
Yet in my twilight years, there’s no one here,
My cherished nest lies bare. .
No, I’m not complaining,
I understand
you have work in the city.
I just need some reassurance,
A call, a hello, a hug, from time to time,
A reminder of my only family. .
So, won’t you please cover over sometime;
Tell me that you still care,
Or pretend to,
just for old times’ sake?
These arms, they seek
your comforting hug,
Before it is too late.
.
In memory of my grandparents, wherever they may be...
.
#poetry #grandparents #mourning #loss #poetsofinstagram #instapoetry
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Thanks 😊
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Deep messeage in this meme 😉
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Yep. So un-meme like 😀
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Really touching 😉
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😊
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Thanks for sharing 🙂
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Such a beautiful message to start my day with. It is so very true. Man always tends to focus on the outer , ignoring the inner beauty ! Thanks for sharing the Pradita. Have a good day🙂
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You’re most welcome 😊 Glad you liked it 😊
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Its really motivating
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Glad you agree. Have a great day 😊
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Beautiful. Just loved the comparison of refrigerators to humans. So true and well said.
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Yes. That’s why I felt like I must absolutely share this with everyone.
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Thanks for sharing. Wonderful read and message.
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You’re most welcome. I’m glad you liked it 😊
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good one
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Thanks 😊
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very nice post Pradita and thanks for sharing
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Very welcome 😁
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Hey Pradita. Since I admire your work and ‘uniqueness’ (😄), I have chosen you to be one of the nominations for the following award: http://wp.me/p8iO5K-2z
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Congratulations to you on the award. Your writings are wonderful and eclectic and you deserve this. Thank you so so much for that wonderful honour. Unfortunately I’ve done a post recently on awards and i think doing another one would be like tooting my own horn. Please I hope you understand. Keep dropping by. Thanks and congratulations to you again 😊
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I was unaware of that stuff. Thank you anyways. 😇
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You’re welcome 😊
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I did it twice in these 22 days as a feeder for Quixote’s Kid. I now realize it is not good to do award posts too often and for promotions. “One is learning from his mistakes.” 😅 Do give it a read though.
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Yes same here. And more over it becomes repetitive, the information you give in such posts, so I’m on a break from them. I will surely check out your post once I get back home 😊
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“tooting my own horn” Pradita 😂😂😂😂
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😂 😂 😂
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Absolutely makes sense xx
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Yep 😁 glad u agree
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A great personality with a good sense of humour >>DROP DEAD GORGEOUS
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Omg! I’m sooooo flattered. Thanks darling. So are you 🤗🤗🤗
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💙
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So the girls get a ‘darling’ and we guys just get a thankyou? Yeh toh na insafi hai My Lord!
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😂 😂 😂 😂 😂
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Lols true
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🙂 🙂
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Really loved the way you gave such a beautiful message in such a simple way.
Check out my blog also to experience the magic of letters.
Hope you will like it. 🙂
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Thanks a lot for your lovely words. I’ll check out your blog at the earliest possible. A little tied down with work right now. But I’ll get back to you on your blog. Keep visiting 😊😊
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Sure
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😊
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For once a meme that makes deep sense! ❤
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Ain’t it? I’m glad I found it and shared it here 😊
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I saw it and was like.. “if Pradita shared it.. it gotta be awesome” and hell yeah it was! xoxo ✌
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Blush! Thanks so much for that support and belief in me 🤗🤗🤗🤗
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Much love! Keep up the great posts!! ❤
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Thanks Babe 😘
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I really love this meme, I found it really cute, sweet, and true to life! Appearance doesn’t really matter, compared to what you have inside.
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True that. Thanks for dropping by 😊
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