Showing posts with label care. Show all posts
Showing posts with label care. Show all posts

Saturday, March 4, 2023

New Beginning


So here I make a comeback, after a really long gap 

trying to summarize my 3 years, to all my near and dears

come the lockdown of March 2020, there was work just more and plenty

the concept of work from home and work of home

was so new to digest, it took almost 3 months to adjust

just like old most everyone else, we also became MasterChefs

nights of Netflix and surfing, and mornings of ‘Surf’ and mopping

Spent long hours in the day working, taking breaks in between for cooking and cleaning

that was also a time for introspection, and we took a major life changing decision

to become three from two, as we were also near touching 32

And after that the story of the 9 months ahead, which were made easy by husband being the best

bouts of nausea and missing Mumma

regular doctor visits and advice on eating nutritious

creating positive thoughts to learning squats

getting to meet family after long,

that moment I wanted to forever hold-on

attending to regular scans waiting to hold those tiny hands

As the time was coming closer, my breathing getting heavier

the nights felt longer, with the belly growing larger

still remember the last few days, I had my last scan on a Saturday

the doctor said I could start preparing for the D-day

it was that final scan that showed those tiny ears and nose

the face you view so up-close

it was the best family time ever, playing cards after each dinner

the week went by and came another Saturday

another visit to the gynae, she told me the baby is slowly creating its way

but you didn't need to stay, come to me another day

That night was different, as the clock struck twelve

We all wish our mommy “a birthday special”

wrapped up our rummy game and went into our dens

later in the night started the final countdown,

counting contractions every 10 minutes down

I prepared my bag and gathered my medical file

woke up everyone as it was beyond time

we reached the hospital early in the morning

and few hours later welcomed “my new beginning”

 


Sunday, February 16, 2020

Gathering strength from within


Getting strength from within


They all think its happy life
Just husband and wife
Living in a foreign land
Distant to mom and dad
Our worries are lesser
And days are merrier
It is just their perception
The reality is very different!

We are just two people living for, and by each other!
It isn’t easy to be just by ourselves in every weather
Less are the friends and lesser family
Still our days are very busy
Eighteen hours of office and sleep
Only six hours to personally reap
And if there is any further energy left
We fulfil our personal quest
You don’t often hear anything new from us
Cos ours are very fixed routines
The city clocks tick faster than yours
And we are submerged in never ending chores
We don’t share much
Cos you are sooo far to touch
We have grown stronger over the years
Sharing things would only make it worse
Why add to your worry
With our problems of sardi and garmi
The feelings just subside
In the chime of phone dial
Don’t let the happy talks deceive you
We are as human as you
Yes, we do enjoy this freedom
However, there is enough boredom
The festivals last short
Meals not spread vast
No one to pamper after a long day
Wish for longer you would stay
Every time we say ‘Goodbye’
The heart questions Why?
To everyone who thinks we are thick skinned
Its only cos we gather our strength from within!