A BIRTHDAY POEM FOR MY SON (Johanan Anton Pranesh Immanuel ) You came into our compact lives, Like a bowling ball skittering the stolid pins. You were rolled by the Hand of God into our midst, Disturbing and rearranging our well-laid plans! You came as a refreshing new wind of change, Carrying with you the … Continue reading A BIRTHDAY POEM FOR MY SON
Month: August 2017
HIDDEN STRENGTH
"Where shall we go for our vacation this year?" "Singapore & Malaysia - Sentosa Island, Petronas Towers, Batu Caves, cable car ride to Genting Highlands..." "Let's do Disney World, USA. Better still, let's visit the Middle Kingdom in New Zealand!" "Mom has that look on her face!" "Cappadocia in Turkey". "So weird!" "Cappadocia is famous … Continue reading HIDDEN STRENGTH
FRIENDS & FRIENDSHIPS
https://youtu.be/GtJzpELbWC4 True friends are like diamonds, Precious and rare. False friends are like leaves, Found everywhere! One holds fast through seasons of pain, Evolving true under duress and distress. Black coal needs the press and stress of life To transform from the common to the rare. The other falls down when the wind blows wild … Continue reading FRIENDS & FRIENDSHIPS
HOME AGAIN
Ananya hated moving, leaving the familiar for the strange, the old for new. Wanted things to be as they were. Hated leaving her flowers. Her husband loved it all. Couldn't think of staying more than three years in a place. Loved the newness of it all, even the packing and unpacking! His parents' job entitled … Continue reading HOME AGAIN
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