Life Through My Eyes

I never wanted Love No one had spoken well about it It looked good Felt sooooo good But it had its way It often shattered those who opened their doors it   Shattered them beyond recognition How can something that looks so good, feels like heaven leave one crawling on knees with bones shattered? I told myself Never open your door to the cunning Love I made sure I kept it that way One busy day as I went about my work What looked like Love knocked on my door It was an extremely busy hot day I looked at Love It looked so beautiful I reached out Touched Love It felt so relieving, so great! I remembered my promise to myself I pulled my hands away  Stepped back Shuddered, what had I done? As I started shutting the door Love reached out and held the door Pushed its head through the door My breath stopped midway I felt a mild current run through my body Oh, Love! How can I react to you this way? Helpless, I let Love in The biggest mistake ever Love bit me like a rat Blew air over ...

No mother wants to bury their child No child wants to bury their mother And yet we can't manipulate the way of the world A woman celebrated every day One whose laughter rang through the Valleys and hills and the forests One whose brightness shone and reflected on others One whose very person was infectious that you wouldn't pull your mouth around because of her humour I knew you for over a decade but only realised you were my sweetness' aunt about a year ago I remember asking my sweetness 'Is this like your aunt aunt, a sister to your mother, like sister sister or sister?' Yes, i used this phrase Sweetness had reached out just about the lock down time The world was full of uncertainty as a new virus had been detected We were worried, scared for the unknown and unseen Even amidst all that happening, I didn't hesitate, I informed sweetness to bring you home Vrooom Vrooom You arrived You were inquisitive, asked and probed You were fascinated and relieved You saw ...