She carried me,brought me into this world,she held me closeand dried my tears. In her warm embraceI felt so safe,and in her eyeswas love and grace. And then one daywhen she was still youngher mind clouded,and my mother was gone. As each daywent passing byI … Continue reading A forever love
Around the world series-Pitstop # 4
Fuji-san, the icon of a small island nation. A nation that is hosting an Olympic in the middle of a pandemic. With your philosophy of 'Nana korobi, ya oki' which translates to 'Fall down seven times, stand up eight' if any country could do it, … Continue reading Around the world series-Pitstop # 4
His bowl of sunshine
Chotu stood outside the glass window of the restaurant and watched them eat. The pouring rain made no difference to him. Every inch of him was already soaking wet. The plastic sheet he used as a cover to shield himself from the rain had big … Continue reading His bowl of sunshine
Around the world series: pitstop #3
Saint Rémy, South France Pitstop # 3 is a little different. We are here because I am drawn to it by an image of this place which was painted by post- impressionist Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh. The attached painting is my humble tribute to … Continue reading Around the world series: pitstop #3
Around the world series: pitstop #2
Tongass National Forest, Alaska 800 years oldand still standing tallThese magestic treeshave seen it all This landis their playgroundthey live amongstthe treesYou are sureto spota bald eagleflying free This land in South east Alaska, at 16.7 million acres, it is the largest US National Forest … Continue reading Around the world series: pitstop #2
Around the world series: pitstop # 1
The hot sweltering heattouches not my skinThe wind blowsand the sand goes wild On my armchairI sitand enjoy theview extraordinaire Can anything be so much fun???? Giza, Egypt On the west Bank of the Nile, the Giza plateau is home to iconic Egyptian monuments which … Continue reading Around the world series: pitstop # 1
Warmth
Having lived througha winter,silent and cold,the sweetness ofsummer broughtlife to my soul. Fate had broughtus togetherfor one summer did it last,his presence thoughshort-livedbrought a richnessto my heart. He told of hisadventures,the mountains he had scaledand I spoke ofsunsets whichnever had I seen He was my … Continue reading Warmth
And it began….
At first,there was silenceand thenI roared ...AAAAA And right behind mecame anotherwho smoothenedmy tone....UUUUUOur sounds reverberated,they created a noise,and so came someoneto soften our voiceMMMMM We became buddies,we formed a tribe,happy in our worldcreating a vibe.Till one day...... ...we found them,those magical soundsunable to doanything … Continue reading And it began….
Happiness is……
When the sun plays peek-a-boowith the cloudsand the smell ofwet mud is all around At my deskby the window I sitand paint a littlecolourful thing
Questions unanswered
Is there a reason whywe met one daywhen the rain godswere having their wayIs there a reason whyI had stuck my feetwaiting for a bus that neverpassed that streetIs there reason whyyour car broke downand it was at my bus stopthat you shelter foundIs there … Continue reading Questions unanswered