Children and the Summer Vacations! Come summer and most parents are faced with the question, “ What do I do with the kids the whole day? How do I keep them occupied? Is there anything I can do to help them utilize their time in a more productive manner than watching mindless television or…
Read moreMamma at the dentist! She said her tooth was hurting, She couldn’t enjoy her cup of chai anymore. And so after a lot of nagging To the dentist she agreed to go. The appointment was at 7, But she just had to finish one more chore. Till I finally lost my patience, And almost…
Read moreYesterday, at Poetry Tuesday, we had Ramya Pandyan aka Idea Smith as our featured performer of the evening. Though I’ve known Ramya for some time now and have been religiously following her blog, this was the first time I had seen her perform poetry. And OMG! It was absolutely mind blowing. Today’s poem is about…
Read moreMuffin and the war of words She watches me quietly, Her head cocked to one side. She is just waiting for me, To take out my netbook and write. And then she will pounce, On the keys joyfully, And delete everything That I wrote so painstakingly She gives a playful yip, And jumps on my…
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