Friday, 24 January 2020

Us

There are a zillion people on the planet

There is a  you and a me,

There is a he and a she,

There is a they and  a them,

And there is a 'we' and an 'us',

That sets the buzz.


It is  US  who stands strong,

It is US that makes right every wrong,

Together WE shall find the strength,

Together WE shall tackle every bend,

In US there is magic

Isn't that Fantastic?

Let US walk hand in hand

Bringing peace, justice and happiness to every land.



Saturday, 11 January 2020

Tring Tring!


 Tring tring!
Good, bad and sad news you did bring
You have forged friendships
You have mended broken relationship.

You have been privy to secrets galore, as whispers went to and fro.
Through you, moms have exchanged a recipe or two.

As a teenager,
Many a moment I have engaged in enjoyable chatter
Until I heard dad holler,
"When are you going to let go of that receiver?"

There are fewer of you today,
 Your counterpart, the mobile holds sway.
Looking at you
Fills us with nostalgia and  memories a hundred and two. 


Dear rotary phone,

Red, green or blue,
We will always miss you.






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