Tag: living
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Self Allegiance
If I have to pledge my allegiance, I pledge allegiance to the fight to unite the state of my wellness. And to the respect, For which I deserve. One person, trying her best, Indivisible from growth With love and acceptance of my flaws. -
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A Handicap
I can’t record audiobooks in this country because of my heavy accent. When I audited for an organization I support, they said, “In America We employ American accents.” I said, “I’m an American. My accent is American,” but they wouldn’t hear me. I have such a lovely voice – Loud, Affirmative Expressive. ... -
“The Queen of Imagination”
The Chameleon says to her Mom, “I want to be many creatures and do many things, all at once.” Mom tells her she cannot be any more than one creature at a time, and cannot do more than one thing at a time. She has to pick one. But Chameleon can’t. Her mind travels fast ... -
Summer Nights
Summer nights of yore in a sparsely crowded Delhi, dhurries on rustic charpoys layered with cool white sheets, stars pricking in a darkening blue sky, Sudhir and I ready for our bedtime ritual with Daddy – an enduring childhood memory of growing up in Delhi! Delhi summers, unlike the winters, require a rare mindset to ... -
Who Is a Woman?
A Woman’s a Lotus planted firmly, deep into the water yet unattached, her leaves – they float above all. She rises, holding chin up, and smiles through the day. Outside temperature may be 50 degrees Fahrenheit, but she regulates the temperature of her flowers at 86 degrees Fahrenheit, bringing warmth to all, regardless ... -
Precious Moments Last, but a Moment
A moment that ‘is’ may soon turn to a moment that ‘was.’ Warbler’s singing a tune. Listen ‘now,’ as she may sing a different song or not…next moment. The Sun rays ‘re piercing through space between railings. Natural light’s causing a geometrical design of shadows on the deck. See ‘now,’ as new shapes may ... -
Neighbors
Those were the days when neighbors took pride in knowing each other by first and last names Kids, pets included. O, those were the days… Those were the days when neighbors exchanged tomatoes, potatoes, and onions Milk included. O, those were the days… Those were the days when neighbors drove their cars, trucks, and trolleys ... -
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Hear Ye! Hear Ye! I Cannot Wait to Fly
I cannot wait to fly and touch the sky Above the clouds, beside the Sun and Moon Where Stars stand straight in line and wave their “Hi!” Where Plough and Crux appear to watch me swoon Where Birds adapt to fly beneath the sea Where Green Sea Turtle races Octopus Where Sally Lightfoot Crab ... -
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Experiencing Siesta Key-Japanese Style
Powdery white sand shimmers its quartz in sunlight stars twinkle on ground Singing cardinal joins the drumming woodpecker branches take a bow Fluttering pupa amidst the dense, tall sand dunes dotted flowers bloom Sliding waves ashore bring seaweeds, grasses, and more crabs party with bugs Diving pelican grabs grub by its ...