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A tale of strength

All seemed lost, her world desolate Benumbed, she watched, as her fate Twisted in a downward spiral Into the abyss of misery; almost surreal Was the way her life’s foundations were shaken Every shred of normalcy had from her been taken Leaving her stuck in a state of limbo No silver lining in sight, noContinue reading “A tale of strength”

Morning Blues

“You get up early in the morning and you work all day. That is the only secret.” Philip Glass I love my profession, in which pride I take I like my job, feel grateful for the money I make Then what is the problem, you might wonder When I say mornings make me want to crawl under TheContinue reading “Morning Blues”

Purpose

I am restless day in day out There doesn’t seem much I can do about My wandering mind, my disquiet soul I go about searching for my role In this world, I am trying to find Somehow, what is it that I am destined To contribute to the world around me What is it thatContinue reading “Purpose”

I am a supermom

All working mothers, I’m reaching out to you We are in the same boat, juggling work and home too Orchestrating lives of our families and our own Pirouetting precariously, afraid of being thrown Out of balance by a mild gust of air One tiny drift from “normal” and beware- The world we have created collapsesContinue reading “I am a supermom”

Losing myself in cities

All cities are mad: but the madness is gallant. All cities are beautiful: but the beauty is grim. -Christopher Morley Cities, small and large, modern and old Cavernous spaces that draw me in their folds Testaments to human ingenuity and art Cities- that draw me in and pull me apart From my myopic sense of identity Into theContinue reading “Losing myself in cities”

Reconnecting

Nothing is more important than reconnecting with your bliss. Nothing is as rich. Nothing is more real. Deepak Chopra. When I looked back at how far I had come Who I had been and who I had become I felt as though I had lost touch With my old self, I felt there was muchContinue reading “Reconnecting”

Comparison

“Don’t compare your beginning to someone else’s middle.”- Jon Acuff I know it is pointless and unfair I know that I should not compare Myself with others, but I seem to forget Quite often, inadvertently I seem to set Out to compare my life’s circumstances unique With others, subjecting myself to critique Wallowing in abject miseryContinue reading “Comparison”

Playing Dress-up

Standing before the mirror and playing Dress-up, all the while silently praying For no interruptions from my spouse and son They are in the family room playing games, having fun While this is my guilty pleasure, where I try Every permutation and combination under the sky Of pieces in my wardrobe, jewelry in my closetContinue reading “Playing Dress-up”

Misunderstanding

“The worst distance between two people is misunderstanding.”- Anonymous They were co-workers in the same place Spending ten hours, sharing the same space With similar goals in mind, they did share A camaraderie that at work is probably rare They worked hard, each other they supported Towards a common goal both were motivated Now thereContinue reading “Misunderstanding”

What! Where did all the money go??

“Money is the barometer of a society’s virtue.” – Ayn Rand If we woke up one fine day To find money has gone away Disappeared, vanished from the face Of the earth to a black hole in space Do you think we all would go berserk? Money is the reason why many of us workContinue reading “What! Where did all the money go??”

Unwind

“And the night shall be filled with music, And the cares, that infest the day, Shall fold their tents, like the Arabs, And as silently steal away.” — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow From one task to another I scurry With plenty to do, I have to hurry The day goes by in a grayish blur With notContinue reading “Unwind”

Confessions of a soccer mom

Watching my son struggle with the ball I cringe inwardly, I hate to see him fall Like every parent, with every ounce of my soul I want him to succeed every time, score every goal He is trying hard, that much I can see To the very best of his somewhat limited ability He isContinue reading “Confessions of a soccer mom”