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
Sabse bada rog, kya kahenge log.
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LOL! Sahi kaha aapne
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lovely lines…….
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Thank you 🙂
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Well said Pradita and bang on 🙂
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Thanks a lot Vishal. I see this happening a lot around me, and whenever I think of making a sarcastic comment as a comeback, this is what I tell myself. I thought maybe someone else could benefit from it too 🙂
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Unless you have evolved mind, you fall in rut again and again. Very few people are able to practice this but certainly a very sane advice!
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Yes i know. I don’t follow it at times myself but largely I’ve noticed when I do, it takes most of stress away. I have a lot of such people around me you see 😬
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🙂
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Nice one
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Thanks
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Welcome
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Haan sahi kaha
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Thanks 😊
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Bonjour mon ami amie PADRITA
Juste un sourire pour toi
Je le laisse sortir de mon cœur
C’est un sourire en douceur
il va éclairer ton visage
Je le partage avec tous mes amis amies
de celui ou celle qui le reçois
peu importe son âge
il le rendra heureux ou heureuse
Alors pour toi mon ami amie
je te fais encore un beau sourire
pour te souhaiter une bonne journée ou soirée
Bisous
Bernard
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A practical approach towards life… Nice quote… 🙂
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Thanks 😊
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Bonjour ou bonsoir PADRITA
Ne demande rien à la vie, laisse-toi guider simplement
Moi je suis bien avec mes amis ou amies , tu en fais partie
J’ai appris à te connaître que ce soit par tes commentaires et encore plus par les écris de ton blog
J e t’ai tendu la main et toi tu m’as tendu aussi la tienne
Ensemble on a déjà parcouru du chemin
Toi mon ami ou amie
Souris à la vie, elle t’apportera bien du plaisir et de belles discussions pour égayer ta vie de tous les jours
Sois toujours en confiance avec toi-même
De nouvelles portes s’ouvriront encore à toi pour te satisfaire dans ce monde
Passe une belle journée ou soirée
Bisous Bernard
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Dear Bernard, those are some very very encouraging words you have sent me. Indeed, we must smile and forge on in life, because a dour deportment won’t get us anywhere but bog us down. Thank you for being such a constant source of joy and support 🙂
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We did have a lot of discussion on this quote in FB… Beautiful quote though.
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Thanks a lot Dada 🙂
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Okay. Agree 😊
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But all the time when someone is worth it
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True 🙂
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Well we all use this phrase ‘Peace of Mind’ way too often, don’t we? But does something like that actually exists ?? Very politely I would like to share a little different take on Peace of Mind :
https://the-passport-souls.travel.blog/2018/02/03/why-piece-of-mind-is-a-highly-incorrect-contradictory-phrase-2-min-read/
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Hi. Sorry for replying this late. Your comment was lying in my spam folder. You are right that we use peace of mind a little too often, but that’s perhaps because we’re all seeking our own version of peace of mind. Some find it in Rock music, some find it in poetry. I personally find it in meaningful relationships and hence this post. I’ll definitely check out your version of peace of mind. Thank you for visiting 🙂
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