Stretch Marks!

Stretch Marks are so beautiful! 😍

They remind me that I am a mother!🤶

That there’s a living being on this Mother Earth, birthed by me!👶

They take nine months, to come into existence!

Slowly, slowly they take shape, along with the new life that they protect!

They form lovely patterns, which to many, may look like a jigsaw!

The younger they are, they have a more pronounced identity of their own!

But as they start aging, they almost blend with the rest of me!

They have their reserved place on me!

It’s their fiefdom, nobody can claim!

Once they come, they live with me for life!

I love them all, for they are the sign, that somewhere, I played my part, to give continuity to mankind!

Neeta
11th February, 2023.

My Turkish Tea!

The dawn cracked,

Leading me to the kitchen…

Oh, I made my cuppa of my Turkish Tea!😄

Ahh… The aromas of

Saffron, Menthol, Mint,

mingling with the steaming water,

Making my senses soar,

Like a blast from the past!

The birds chirping, the eyes closed,

But the feelings wide open!

The Sun zooming, the mist receding,

What a Start to a wonderful winter day!

(Penned in January 2019)

The Untold!

So much to tell,

But so little told!

The winds of thoughts,

Don’t find the doors of speech!

They play tantrum,

In the cage of the mind,

Billowing and seething,

Unable to rest!

Deep engraved memories,

The unpleasant far out weighing others,

Refuse to be erased,

Even though pretending to be dead!

What stops this tsunami?

The upbringing, the love, the honour, the self respect, the cringe?

A little of all,

But an abundance of facade!

Amidst this chaos,

Life still moves on,

Finding it’s path, picking up the threads!

Even though it knows,

Nothing shall remain the same, ever again!

Beauty!… Nature n Soul!

THE SUNSET HUES!

*What colours the sky has worn!*😄

*The jealous sea too snatched some of those!*

*The sun stood a mute spectator for a while…*

*But soon thought otherwise…*

*So slowly bid a good bye…*

*Rather than take any sides…*

*But Mudit being a little wise…*

*Captured the glows of the sea and skies…*

*To treasure these for the alone times…*

*To share with someone of similar vibes…*

*Great is the glory of God!🙏*

*He gives beauty to nature and souls alike!*

Date :- 09 May 2018

Manzil… Kahan hai tu???

Aise bhaag rahe hai din,

Maano unhe apni manzil mil gayee ho!

Baas… Sirf hum taakte rehte hai,

Jinhe manzil ka naam bhi naa ho pata…

Jaaye toh jaaye kahan…

Sthagit jeevan, chaurahen aanek, manzil ojhal…

Thoda ruka kar, in lamhon se pooch hi lete hai,

Bataa de e waqt, thoda sanket hi de de,

Kis tarfa hamare pair mude…

Ki manzil thodi nazaar toh aaye……

Neeta Acharya

1st April, 2018

On turning 60!😊

I count the blessings!

The infinity amazes me!

The Thanksgiving is not on my lips!

My heart sings that song!

The pensive mood, reflects the hours gone by!

The memories march in without a call!

The soul stirs up emotions!

The eyes are jammed because of their rush!

The stillness of the hour, plays its prank!

Ignites the fire and makes words dance!

This is for you Mom specially!

The inspiration is slowly opening its doors!

23rd Nov. 2017

Gratitude from my heart!

This is for….

My two legs which help me walk and be mobile,

My two hands which help me work and be agile,

My two eyes which help me see and appreciate,

My single nose which helps me to smell and breadth,

My only mouth which helps me to eat and talk,

My many hair which create a warm hood for my head,

My dear body which joins all of them for my coordination,

My lovely heart which pumps the energy in to my body,

My hundreds of veins which carry the life to my different parts,

My emotions which express the human that I am,

My sensitivity which empathizes with all on the whole,

My head which helps me think and decide,

My intuition which guides me in good times and bad,

My thoughts which streamline my life’s goals,

My family which is always there for me to hold,

My friends who come and stand by me for support,

My home which gives me the comfort I want,

My work which gives me a reason to move on,

My transport which takes me to my destinations,

My city which rests my home,

My country which nurtures my city,

My world which contains my country,

My sun which energizes my world,

My universe which envelopes all,

I could go on and on,

For the Infinite Blessings of My Lord,

Are every moment of my Life,

Being bestowed on me,

Without a sound aloud,

It’s for me to understand,

That Life would have been a big Zero,

If God was not available to me,As my Dear Hero!!!

Shah Rukh ka jalwa!

Rohit Shetty ka superhit run!

Chennai Express ne kiya Express [fast],

Karodon ka nafa, de dhana-dhan!

Lungi dance kar-ke,

Lalchaya bahuton ko, in fun!

Train par kya chadha,

Picture hi bana di, jis mein story thi kum!

Titli ko uda kar,

Kiya ek gaana, in sursangam!

Tha toh pic mein, naa kuch bhi dum!

Par jab Kismet khulti hai,

Toh sochte reh jate hai log,

Kahan galat the hum???

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My friends! Clouds!

I wake up in the mornings!

My eyes open to your colors!

Sometimes white, against the clearness of the sky!

Oh! A little grey too on the other side!

Glowing silver at times, in a mix of grey and white!

You all look so beautiful!

Your spirit is, ho so free!

Roaming the globe, the universe, the lands and seas!

Changing your sizes from zero to XXXL in one go!

Carrying all kinds of shapes in all majesty!

Sometimes looking like a ball of wool, sometimes as uneven stripes!

Setting a wonderful background for the horizon!

Accentuating the mountain peaks!

Giving the pine trees, zig-zag patterns!

There’s beauty even in your unevenness!

And also in your varied shapes, sometimes so perfect!

The bird flying in your backdrop, acquires an elegance!

The sun peeping out through your veil, looks so regal!

I love you, with all your momentary stillness!

For you shall always be there, no matter where I am!

The colours of Weather!

The Cascades are hidden!

Their peaks invisible!

The rains have taken over!

The clouds are out in the open!

The green trees are greener!

The roofs are shining with layers of water!

The wipers on cars are activated!

The streets are looking washed!

The markings on the road suddenly look bright!

The man on the street has slowed!

The shops opposite look forlorn!

The feeling inside is a little blue!

Today, nature has bestowed so many colours and hue!

Grey, silver, green, white and also black and blue!

All at once so much happening!

That’s what I call, God’s Designing!