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A True Test of Patience

January 6, 2021January 6, 2021Leave a comment

A true test of patience iswhen a motherHolding her toddler’s pant, one eyeOn the clockSquats on the floor, waitingWhile he decides on theleg that’ll go in first,yain ki thainMeaning this or thatRight or left. In an unexpected turn of events however,he decides no leg willgo into the pant after allInstead he proceeds to calculatethe tenacity … Continue reading A True Test of Patience

Full Circle – A Poem

January 1, 2021December 28, 2020Leave a comment

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Empty – A Poem

December 30, 2020December 28, 2020Leave a comment

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Disappointing – A Poem

December 29, 2020December 28, 2020Leave a comment

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Love – A Poem

December 29, 2020December 28, 2020Leave a comment

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Hot Summer Nights – A Poem

December 29, 2020December 28, 2020Leave a comment

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Conversation – A Poem

December 28, 2020Leave a comment

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Amma

November 16, 2019November 8, 20191 Comment

Found this poem in my notes. I had written this when I was in India. At the time my son would gladly go to anyone who was willing to hold him. Now he is a little wary of strangers and takes time to warm up. Do you feel a twinge, A flutter, Of jealousy As … Continue reading Amma

In My Kitchen

November 2, 2019Leave a comment

For the last six months I haven't cooked much. I had my hands full and I let my mother/husband handle the kitchen. I cooked our meals for the last couple of days. The last time I cooked before yesterday was six months ago, the day before I had a baby. I'd made tandoori chicken and … Continue reading In My Kitchen

How to read a poem

July 10, 2018Leave a comment

You can't just read a poem once quickly, and expect to love it. Not like that. You have to give it space and time. Because timing matters in loving a poem. And so, you need to try, Read it again, multiple times, until the time is right and the poem speaks to you. You have … Continue reading How to read a poem

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