Arun ([info]birdonthewire) wrote,
@ 2008-09-24 16:15:00
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Current mood: groggy
Entry tags:n, poetry

Namita...
Her little chest crushing
against mine, head bobbing
from my shoulders, eyes
peering this way-then that, she
stares in smiling intensity
at patterns indiscernible
to world weary eyes like mine.

A yawn escapes, she rests
her cheeks on my shoulders and
I get the goose bumps even
as she drifts, ever so gently,
into some languid sleep.

I rock her to and fro, sing
made up lullabies, walk
across to the  balcony, open
the faucet and the sudden hiss
of cold water startles
her awake; beaming, she breaks
into a smile so wide, this
everyday moment transforms
into surreal contentment.




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[info]deponti
2008-09-24 10:52 am UTC (link)
I think you should either bring her over to visit, or let us visit her.

what lovely lines, Father. I am smiling in my heart now.

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[info]birdonthewire
2008-09-24 11:00 am UTC (link)
:) Danke! You are welcome anytime! And yes, will try to come over as well!

Btw, just quoted your PJs at the office - neighbour claims they are by far, they are the worst he's heard yet. The Bunshankari one is a total riot!

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[info]anushsh
2008-09-24 02:45 pm UTC (link)
cute ... I want to see her too :D

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[info]birdonthewire
2008-09-25 05:11 am UTC (link)
:-) Come home anytime, dude.

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[info]navina
2008-09-24 02:45 pm UTC (link)
Send me pictures

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[info]birdonthewire
2008-09-25 05:12 am UTC (link)
One of these days! :-)

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[info]wild_guy
2008-09-25 06:44 am UTC (link)
What an apt post for me...:-) Thanks for sharing.

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[info]birdonthewire
2008-09-25 11:25 am UTC (link)
Aaha...Congratulations, due? :-)

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[info]wild_guy
2008-09-26 04:38 am UTC (link)
Thanks. Yes due in Apr..:-)

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[info]birdonthewire
2008-09-26 05:45 am UTC (link)
Nice. N is an April'ian too.

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[info]shiv_arya
2008-09-27 03:24 am UTC (link)
nice :)
From 'bhang'ed out at ISB to a differnt kind of contentment ... Arun forever :)

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[info]birdonthewire
2008-09-29 10:49 am UTC (link)
:) No comparison, really! How long in the US?

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