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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#poetry #grandparents #mourning #loss #poetsofinstagram #instapoetry
Okay what else can I do to make you win?
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How sweet of you. I don’t if I’ll win this, but if you keep reading the stories as they are published every week, that should at least get me one view. Thank you so much for being so supportive 😊😊😊😊
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Always a pleasure.
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Much obliged 🙏🙏
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I really enjoyed this story Pradita. Well done!
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Thank you so much and thank you for your effort and support 😊🙏
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Hey! I don’t recall what led me to your blog but I’m so grateful.
I’ve been watching your blog from my little corner(*cue evil laugh), but I’m seriously disappointed the requirement for the contest is just one story a week. I want moooore!
(a special mention of the phrase “partner for ten years, solace for none” is in order)
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Hi Mariam, first of all, THANK YOU SO MUCH for your appreciation, your follow and the fact that you actually went to another site to read my story. Means so much! Secondly, I’m working on a few stories. The thing with them is they take a lot of time, And most of the day, I don’t have time. But I’ll try. As long as I have encouragement from great readers like you, I will always try 🙂 Thnk you so much again
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No no, sorry to rush you like that. I got greedy but I can’t even imagine what it must take to spin a great story. Ultimately its quality over quantity I guess, so the wait is worth it 🙂
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That is right. In the meantime I’ll get inspiration from your funny posts 😉
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😄😄
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The first story is awesome. WIll read next and revert
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Thanks a lot Vibha. How have you been, girl?
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