During my India trip early this year, one morning I woke up to witness a sight so endearing I couldn't help capturing it forever in my camera. It was my grandma taking my niece in her stroller around our ancestral house. I've looked at this photo many many times, and seen layers and layers of that certain undefinable something - the human spirit perhaps - that tugs at my heart every time I look at this photo. So today, I decided to fill in the missing words to complete this story.
Decades ago I came to this house
I was but a little girl
Unaware and uncertain
Of how my life was to unfurl
The wrinkles on my face
Can tell you many a story
Days of my forgotten youth
And the past in all its glory
But now I'm like you in some ways
I need help with whatever life brings
I have to eat mushy food like you
And I don't remember a lot of things
You've travelled more than me
And seen so many more places
But there's something I've seen a lot more of
Life and its many strange faces
I can only show you the blue sky
And the white clouds and the birds
There's so much more I want to tell you
But you just haven't learnt enough words
Ninety years stand between us
And you're too young to see what I see
You may be my daughter's daughter's daughter
But you know what? A part of you is me.
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
The twin babies
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Absolutely brilliant!!!
well said Sash.
and I specially loved this
"Ninety years stand between us
And you're too young to see what I see
You may be my daughter's daughter's daughter
But you know what? A part of you is me"
awwww!
*walks coolly unto the podium and Grabs her GOLLLLLD*
heehahahaha!
Yeah, I am stalking ur blog, in case you are wondering :P
Silver
and bronze too!!!! :)
Have commented but once earlier and cudn't let go of this chance :)
wow!!
But there's something I've seen a lot more of
Life and its many strange faces
so very true!!
"sayeasha's is an experience you ought not miss,
The shots you gulp, ensue absolute bliss,
Save for a 'few' ,it's a fun filled ride,
bcoz those very few, leave you n me
dewy-eyed"
well done sayesha!!
awwww..this is sooooooo very sweeet!!!!!
You've travelled more than me
And seen so many more places
But there's something I've seen a lot more of
Life and its many strange faces
I luvveddd these lines :-)
OMG. This is absolutely beautiful :)
Well written sash. Really well written :)
Lovely poem !!
Bucket full of emotions captured in a bunch of lines, beautiful :)
brilliant foto and awesome lines!
But now I'm like you in some ways
I need help with whatever life brings
I have to eat mushy food like you
And I don't remember a lot of things
You've travelled more than me
And seen so many more places
But there's something I've seen a lot more of
Life and its many strange faces
Beautifully potrayed the similarities and the differences. The human life cycle does come a full circle and yet there is that slight yet significant difference of experiencing life! :-)
Excellent!!
tat was beautiful, exquisite... remembered my grany... and girl, u brought tears to my eyes... very touchy...
:)
Cheeku
most endearing photo i hv seen... beuatiful words to go with it. :)
Such a nice poem :)
Bhai ne aaj ekdumich senti bana diya..
It was an adorable poem.
I loveeee my grandmom tooooo...but i jus realized.. i havent told her this properly.. *runs to find granny*
Well done Sayesha! It is so deep and beautiful.
I am going to call and talk to my grandma right now. :)
*sniff* So lovely. I miss grandma :(
sahi hai bhai!
Thats so beautifully put in. "Ek sadi ka faasla ho shayad lekin dhund mein bhi main deksakthi hoon mere saaye ko,meri hi tho parchayi ho tum,pehchaan ho,ek sadi ka faasla ho shayad,lekin mera hi tho ek hissa ho"
Absolutely brilliant, Sayesha bhai!
~knock wood~ It must be a beautiful feeling to look into old eyes which lovingly appreciate the new generation which has evolved from their own flesh and blood.
The rest of us just look up at the sky and smile. :)
popped again ! and yeah, i liked the title "The twin babies" :)
Beautiful
Beautiful Sash. It was simply awesome :)
No matter how much I try, no words can do justice to your adorable words :)
this sight is so endearing!...its always such a pleasure to see older people bond with little kids...its almost like seeing them become like kids again
#Neihal,
Thanks, my blog-stalker!! :)
#Nidhi,
Hahaha! You can't take both in one comment! :)
#Garam Bheja Fry,
Thanks! :)
#Thisisme,
Thanks! :)
#Iday,
Thanks! :)
#Crazy,
Thanks! :)
#Oxymoron,
Whoa! Zinda ho??? Welcome back and thanks! :)
#Bivas,
Thanks! :)
#Cheeku,
Thanks! :)
#Jade,
Thanks! :)
#Sakshi,
Thanks! Apun bhi senti ho gaya re! :'(
#Tejal,
Thanks! :)
#Deepali,
Thanks! :)
#Clueless,
Me too! :'(
#Satish,
Thanks! :)
#Alapana,
Wow, amazing lines! :)
#Shekhar,
Thanks! :) Yeah, she's my only surviving grandparent. I have to look up at the sky and smile at the other three :)
#Deepali,
Thanks! :)
#K,
Thanks! :)
#Rebellion,
Thanks! :)
#Ekta,
Exactly what I felt, as if they were both kinda the same age!
arre madam,
kis baat ka welcome!
hum to yahin the, always!
living in the invisible mode -;)
reading every post. just silent!
Too good :))
really good one!! feel really bad seeing old ppl WORKING here at most food outlets :(
#Oxymoron,
Kabhi kabhi hello-hi kar diya karo yaar! :)
#Rads,
Thanks! :)
#Anoop,
Thanks. :)
Samay ne dekho kya kiya,
Kaisee yeh kahaani unkahi hai,
Daaru ka adda chalate chalate,
Dekho yeh poetess ban gayi hai.
#Kaala Kavva,
Heyy! Tu itne dinon baad dikha hai?! Kahan tha re bewda? :D Welcome welcome back! :D
is kaale kavve ne meri template churayi. :@
Awesome poem & pic sash, very beautiful!
#Ipanema Gal,
Thanks! :)
ps: Do you know that in Singapore, they shoot down crows? :P
I love this poem!! Too good.. really touched the heart... :)
so sweet... my eyes were full :)
#The Smiling Girl,
Thanks :)
#Khushi,
Thanks :)
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