A Ritual of Love

A Ritual of Love

Every noon as the clock chimes three, She opens the canister of fragrant cardamom tea, Two spoonfuls she measures, one for him and one for her, And into a china kettle filled with water she gently stirs, She lets it simmer and switches on the tape recorder–their...
Her World

Her World

  Every morning with the rise of dawn, She watches the sky second by second, Notes the changing hues Bronze Amber Orange Yellow –Oft staring in oblivion.   During the day as her mother cooks, She listens to the different sounds; Peel Grate Dice Chop And then...
Susie’s Day at the Beach

Susie’s Day at the Beach

  “Can we go to the beach?” Susie asked her teenage children. And they said; “We have homework to complete, Scheduled online meets, Tennis class at four, With our friends next door.”   “Can we go to the beach?” Susie asked her husband. And he said; “The...
In the Lap of Kodai Hills

In the Lap of Kodai Hills

Deep in the woods of misty Kodai hills, I’ll build a log cabin with airy windows, Betwixt the tall pine trees where 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙨 trill, I’d lay in a hammock, watching passing moments slow.   My eyes would wait for the 𝙠𝙪𝙧𝙪𝙣𝙟𝙞𝙨 to bloom, as I patiently...
Finding My Zen

Finding My Zen

  In the bustling train during hours peak, Sounds several fill my mind, It is peace that I hopelessly seek, There isn’t a spot where I can find.   Women chit-chat, yap-yap-yap, Men discuss boring news, Crying babies on mommies’ laps, I hear ‘em all...