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Tuesday 26 November 2019


I became still
My heart skipped a beat
A tear dropped 
settled under the eye 
Unsettling the breathing pattern 
but then I took a sigh 

Lips broadened
A smile drew
A deep breath again 
The lungs felt full
Straightened my back 
Admired the gain 
And acknowledged the good

Saturday 23 November 2019

Winters


I taste the flavours of winter in hot cups of masala chai; the Sun peeking through doors/ windows in the morning; the sunlight dancing on the walls of my room; the clatter, creaking, clinking and rattle replacing the quietude of the nippy nights.
The empty coffee shops with wind chimes hanging on the balconies playing a lyrical song; the spiced taste of freshly baked cinnamon cake with aromatic coffee served with a smile; the candle-lit moments or a room bathed in warm glory of string lights; the warm blanket hiding you from the realities of the day; crickets chirping, dogs barking silenced by the music plugged in your ears until it is morning again.