LIVING -ROOM HELL

Three little kids, run 'round the living room,
one's giggling ,'bout to pee in her pants,
the next one after her,
stomping, a pair of elephants.

the last one is on the table, 
her hairband in her ears,
"who wants to be doctorated?"
but there's no answer to hear.

two mom's in the room,
trying hard to work,
all of a sudden a scream wrecks the noise-
"why can't you be good children and play with your toys?"

everyone is seated,
quietly on the couch, 
told to keep quiet,
by the two mummies-grouch.

the very next minute,
two are on the table,
singing, shouting and hoping that mom,
does not come at them with a ladle.

there's only one other person here,
quiet and blue-
from trying not to laugh, 
enjoying the view.


 

OUR WORLD

Artistic, beautiful,musical,

I look outside and see the world ,

in different shades, different lights,

some dark and some fire-bright.

Sometimes beautiful,

with colors filled in so perfectly by God,

in the flowers,birds and butterflies

leaving us to paint in thoughtfully,

our happiness, loves and sweet good-byes.

Artistic in the way,

trees filter sunlight,

saplings push their heads through sand,

adorning land with green necklaces and bands.

Music in every sound,

made by the little birds perched in their trees,

calling to each other,all blending in chorus-soft and loud.

In the splash of the frothy waves

racing across life-filled, blue seas. 

But sometimes, these beautiful colors,

are tinged ever so slightly,by shades of dark.

Still, our world is an amazing place,

even with these dark spots,

these black, tiny dots,

for it has so much more,

especially if its light and beauty we're looking for.

                                                 -2012

    

 
  
    

IN OUR HEARTS FOR EVERMORE

A girl straight from,

a beautiful fairytale,

She loved and soothed and was always there,

for whoever, without fail.

From all those who were asked,

for their fond memories,

"She laughed with me and always made me feel better,

whatever i cried for, with her it didn't matter."

Though not all of us have known her for long,

her name means more to us than just a sad song.

One who helped most of us get through hard times,

she had lit up our lives and still does does shine.

                                                          -2012

-an ode to a wonderful person who recently left this world after struggling to free herself for 2 long years from the bonds of cancer.   

        

NIGHT- WORK

She sat and worked by candle-light,

Silently throughout the night.

Candle flames flickered before her eyes

The clock ticked as time flew by.

As the first rays of light lit up her room,

and dark shadows ceased to loom,

She abandoned her chair and climbed into bed,

Tired but contented. 

A SPECIAL SOMEONE

There is a special someone,
who is always there for me,
whenever i call she's by my side,
wherever i may be.


There is a special someone,
who's held me by my hand,
who's supported my first tottering steps,
and taught me how to stand.


Though this special someone,
has a hot temper and sings horribly,
there can be no one as special,
as my mother is to me...

YOU (to dad)

You keep us laughin' all the time,
you're wonderfully good at maths,
you know science and how to rhyme,
you put me and esha on the right paths.

but most of all you're a great dad,
one in a million ,i'm sure,
A poet, a comedian, and a genius all in one ,
you're smart ,interesting and lots of fun!! 

SWINGIN' AND SINGIN'

A small wooden plank held by two chains, 
can so magically relieve  me of piercing pains, 
I have sometimes sat on it with a heart so heavy, 
but when requested to get off  i'm never ready.
I sit  on the red seat, 
with the ground still touching my feet, 
in a few moments my spirits are high,
while giggling and laughing, so am I !!