The absence of sound is silence
But is golden silence brilliant?
Away from the daily hustle and bustle
To be able to commune with nature and mull
Over the different things you want to think and do
Especially when your mind is in a funk and blue
Then the silence helps you clear your mind
Tells you what to do next and get you out of the bind
Then silence is the wisdom, the truth and the fragrance
That which soothes your soul and gives you balance
These words were inspired during BB’s thread ceremony when realisation suddenly hit me that both BB & GG are all grown up and almost adults.
When you were born….
When you were born, you fit in the crook of my hands;
Today, I need to look up to meet your glance.
When you were born you needed me for everything;
Today, you are young adults, finding your own way in everything.
When you were born, I was your entire world;
Today, you are finding your own way in the world.
When you were born, I waited eagerly for you to take your first steps;
Today, I am both excited and sad that soon you will mark your footsteps in the world.
When you were born, you were my babies;
Today, you are still my babies, to love and to cherish.
The rain fell hard, beating down on a well-trodden path,
Puddles abounded in the garden as if they’ve taken a bath.
The trees glistened with water, the sun a light amber,
Suddenly over the horizon, the world breaks into a smile….
An upside down smile, if you must, but a smile all the while,
Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange and rounded up with Red.
You stop and stare at this beautiful spectacle;
Mother Nature at her finest, puts any painting to shame.
Reminds to stop and take in the beauty of her game,
The perfect pause to a day filled with stress and full of blame
The rainbow also tells of being that special pause in someone’s life
That which makes them smile in the midst of their life’s strife
Be that rainbow and bring a smile, brighten up someone’s life….
The house is clean and sparkling
The lamps are ready to be lit and company charming
The doorway is adorned with beautiful patterns
The house is all lit up with flickering lanterns
Wake up early to throng the temples
Give thanks to the Lord with plates of offerings
It’s time to visit family and friends
Time to treat them to yummy goodies and presents
It’s time to break out the new clothes
Pretty as a picture, you preen and pose
The dazzling array of colours all around you
Portends happiness anew
But in all these moments of happiness and joy
Give a thought to those who are in sadness and misery
Make time for them, give them a reason to smile
Because that’s what makes life good and worthwhile
Diwali is the festival of light and happiness
That’s what makes it so auspicious
Celebrating with friends, relatives and family
Here’s wishing you all a very HAPPY DIWALI!
As the plane flies over the blue sea,
Suddenly, you see land and rivers and a patchwork of fields;
As the plane swoops down to land,
Small as an ant, you see people and farmland;
The plane lands and there’s excitement in the air,
There’s a stampede to exit the stair;
As you exit the aircraft, the smells envelop you,
Gathering you in their warm and humid hands;
That’s when you take a warm breath in the crowded aerodrome,
And you know….you’ve reached…. home!
Memories and Such 
