The Musings of an Unostentatious Homemaker

I took out my old photo album And revisited my childhood. Memories good and bad Happy and sad Came crashing down like the waterfalls. The pictures were black and white But it bore witness To all the colours in my life. The snapshot of myself cuddled in my mother's arms Exuded the peace that I felt then It made me crave that peace now. The smile on my face as my dad and me Played with gay abandon Made me long for that happiness.  There was one of my grandparents Who are with us no more It made me miss them intensely. There were many such portraits That reminded me of incredible incidents I had forgotten or kept hidden in my mind. I took out my old photo album And revisited my childhood.

Tears As you run down my cheeks You become a silent witness  Of all my pain. You also are the attestor of my happiness  When it crosses all boundaries.  You also bear testimony  To my sense of pride and achievement.  You are the beholder Of all my strong emotions. Anger, fear, sadness and embarrassment -  You cleanse me of negative feelings  And purge my soul of all gloom You make me whole again. 

You are beautiful  The blemishes on your skin Are hidden by the beauty of your soul. You are blessed with kindness and affection, You love unconditionally. You are attentive and appreciative,  Beloved of many. You are affectionate and considerate , A guide to numerous.  You are classy and cultured, An inspiration to all. You are a warrior,  Courageous and brave, Keeper of your own fate. You are mysterious and mesmerising , Passionate and magnetic, You power through life  On rules of your own.  You are determined, dependable and disciplined , You are a creator of life, You are a woman. 

Fear is an emotion that engulfs us all  Through all the stages of life It perturbs everyone.  Babies are alarmed of faces unknown, Darkness fills children with terror,   Examinations pervades a student with jitters, Life's expectations fills adults with disquiet.  Whether it is jobs, housework or being a parent All these are equally distressing.  It may be health,  wealth or family That we feel consternation about. As we go through life We face all these horrors  Till at the very end we get the shakes of demise.

I wonder what the world would be like If the sun was not shining  And what life would be like  If the earth was not a-turning. I wonder what the world would be like If the wind was not blowing  And what life would be like  If there was no rain falling.  I wonder what the world would be like  If there was no bird singing  And what life would be like  If the flowers were not blooming. I wonder what the world would be like  If there was no mountain rising  And what life would be like  If there were no rivers flowing.  I wonder when everyone would understand  And stop with all the misusing Would our world be as perfect as we find it  If all these things were missing?

Let the lights of Diwali  Purify our mind. Let the colours of Holi Fill it with delight . Let the celebration of Id Teach us brotherhood and harmony.  Let the carols of Christmas  Cleanse our hearts of all malice.  Let the pleasure of  Easter hunt  Fill us with mischievous glee. Let the exultation of Guruparab Give us inner peace.  Let the blessedness of Ganesh chaturthi  Bring us relief from all pain. Let the sanctity of N avratri  Purge us of all evil. Whatever is our religion, caste or creed Festivals binds us as one, It fills our life with laughter and fun And with joie de vivre.

We are not related by blood  But we are linked in our hearts.  We are brothers in arms Going through life with each other's assist . We are bonded with love -  Our affection for each other  Helps us to overcome all the afflictions in life. We are a menage  Though we are not of the same family.  We are beside each other  In every laughter, tear, success and failure. We are there for each other Always-  We are friends. 

No need to hold my hand ,dear one As I traverse through the uncertainties of life Just be there when I stumble And lead me to firm ground. No need to help me, dear one As I solve the puzzles of my life Just be there when I entwine the strands And lead me to unravelled ground. No need to comfort me, dear one As I face the sorrows of life Just be there when I  give in to grief And lead me to exultant ground. No need to correct me, dear one As I make mistakes in life Just be there when I  make errors And lead me to prudent ground. You being there in my life, dear one Is all the assistance I need Whatever curveball life throws in my way I will face it victoriously.

They say you are ugly, short, and fat I tell them I am beautiful from within Open your eyes and see Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. They  say you are dark, plain and sickly I tell them I am fair from within Open your eyes and see Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. They say you are pale, homely and unattractive I tell them I am attractive from within Open your eyes and see Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. They say you are uncomely, unsightly and ill- favoured I tell them I am fetching from within Open your eyes and see Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. Open your eyes all you critics And understand what true beauty is It is what is within the person And not what you see externally. 

Mother nature's bounty Never fails to surprise.  From the the unsurmountable mountains  To the deepest gorge. Mother nature's bounty  Never fails to amaze. From the gurgling rivers To the babbling brooks. Mother nature's bounty  Never fails to astound.  From the sandy desert  To the green ravine. Mother nature's bounty  Never fails to astonish.  From the colourful  flowers  To the thorny cacti. Mother nature's bounty  Never fails to startle. From the ferocious tiger To the singing nightingale.  Mother nature's bounty  Is really stupifying, It pulls you out of sadness And uplifts your spirit to the sky.