Friday 17 August 2012

A chance glance



                                                               Courtesy


A chance glance
Held me for long
Didn’t understand why
A girl and her grandpa
Played on the swings.
Like no age existed
Like no difference there was.
The garden, a mere background.
Maybe they were just strangers,
But that ain’t the point.
They revelled.
Unbound by promises,
Yet considerate.
Unaware of time
Clapping
Clasping
Coddling.
In the moment
Of the moment.
Enchanted by laughter
Blended with nature.
“Sweet!”
I whispered.
That chance glance
It held me for long
Now I understand why.

 
– Vaishali

42 comments:

  1. such a sweet and cutee momenttt it must be na

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    1. Absolutely, Vinisha! Can't be anything but that! :D

      Glad you liked it! :)

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  2. Grandchildren will always run your lives. They're in control. It's not them. It's us as we want to meet all their requests. We enjoy doing anything for them. But sometimes they want to emulate what we do. The little did just that. Great pic and a wonderful write, Vaishali!

    Hank

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    1. *smiles* Rightly said, Hank! Glad you liked it!

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  3. This is so nice Vaishali....this is so free flowing one I loved this....

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  4. ...momentous moment..:) very beautifully penned Vaishali:)

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  5. Moment to moment you took us along :)

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  6. Beautiful. The bond between kids and grandparents is instant.

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  7. :)

    That moment can capture the hearts.

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  8. Your poems have an amazing power ... the wordplay so strong and yet so lucid ... loved this one as well ... awesome work Vaishali :-)

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    1. Thanks very much, Amrit! You are always so kind. :)

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  9. Truly,
    I wish I had the eye and time for such opportune moments and capture them.

    *claps*
    great!

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    1. Thanks a ton, Aravind! Just go for a walk or peek out of your window... you'll find plenty of gorgeous moments. :)

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  10. Age is not a barrier when it comes to enjoying life. And swings are fun, no matter what your age is.

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  11. Keats mentioned a thing of beauty is a joy forever i remembered that while reading your poem:)

    Kudos and keep the thoughts flowing ...........

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    1. That's a great compliment, Panchali. Thanks so much! :)

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  12. Wow! Beautiful poem and a lovely pic to go with it. I still love swings :)

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  13. What a great moment in time and you shared it most inspiringly with your poem!

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  14. The person who said that life is not counted by the number we take, rather by the moments that take our breath away!

    You described a beautiful moment in time; how often do we stop to relish such sights.

    Your poem ... Simple, profound!

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    1. Means a lot! Thanks so much for appreciating! :)

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  15. touching work...reminded me a truly fulfilling time...!

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    1. Well, am I glad?! :D It's always good to hear that my poem brought back some happy memories.

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  16. Lovely..brought a smile on my face. Now I know why you love writing more than desserts....:)

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  17. grandparents become like us kids :)

    enjoyed this one reminded me of my grandparents

    Bikram's

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    1. Thanks for sharing your feelings, Bikram! I'm glad to hear that it brought back some good memories. *smiles*

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  18. im a bit late to the party, but simply loved this poem. very nice!

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    1. Oh my my! It's KN here. :D

      Thanks so much re. It's been so long since I heard from you. Hope you're doing good.

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