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...
.
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Copyright ©2017 Pradita Kapahi.
Ha haaa so cute
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Thanks 😊 😊 😊
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Lovely image with opt words !
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Thanks a lot Shubhankar. Khoj kaisi Chal rahi hai?
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Kafi Sahi ja RHA hu ab fir SE weekly thoda likhna b start Kia Hai last week SE aur b bhut sari chijen dimag m CHL rhi Hai bss sbko implement KRNa chahta hu !
AP btao kaisi Hai ?
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That’s good to know. For a while I didn’t see any activity on your blog, but I so I thought you must still be busy with work. Time to go binge reading again on your blog.
Its good that you have your inspiration back. I’m still waiting for mine 🙄
I’ve been good. Had a vacation at my parent’s. Had fun.
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Last week I posted few blogs ,Khushi Hoti Hai AP jaise readers bhi Hai mere blog p .
Inspiration hmesha alive rhti Hai aur apki inspirations ko Kya hua ?
Achhi baat Hai mtlb ap Delhi m ho ?
Ya himanchal ?
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Beta mai Himachal ki nahi, Uttarakhand ki hoon. But it’s ok. No im back home now. I was there for sometime.
Meri inspiration Jaane kahan gayi hai. I’m still looking for it, 🤣
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Haan hai to sb UP ke bachhe 😁😁
Inspirations ko jgao
Intejar rhega kuch achha pdhne ka
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Himachal kabhi bhi UP ka part nahi tha, Shubhankar. Not at least ever since the States were divided.
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Uk to Tha shayad !
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UK ka toh poora India tha, betaram
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Vo kaise
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Pre-independence poora Indian subcontinent was under British Control, right down to Myanmar. You do remember your Indian history lessons, na? 😝
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Mtlb ap bhi uttrakhand ko uk bolne wale joke Mei believe krti ho 😂😂
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Oh! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Yo !
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🤘
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The look on her face! 😁
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I know… Such a sweet and happy girl
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Very cute
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Thanks Jeni 😊 How’s India doing now? Heard we got through the semis into the final
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