A Time To Remember.

Yes,It is time to remember again,

But these words are obsolate,

Only if remembering was in past tense,

Can we opt to remember again.

But you are still in my present.

So a word is used because of the gap in time of phisical presence.

Oh! I know not how I will express it,

This absence that is eternal pain in me.

I do not mind, as this weight will be born,

By me an old mother.So be it.

Jayamala.

Today.

Today I am a bit lonely,

But for someone to share thoughts,

A friend perhaps? Or a passerby?

Anonymity is but a disuise,

Effectively worn to protect,

A vulnerable heart.

I am a bit lonely,won't you talk?

Or just be with me,I yearn, but will not say it.

For none shall know a lonely heart.

Jayamala.

To A Crane.

I saw you today in animation,

Bigger than life, and flapping wings.

I am also a crane,waiting in a muddy field,

It is called life,podering on death.



Why am I here? Why was he not here?

Both questiond remain with me.

Life and death,they say are but facettes,

Of a coin,two sided,for you know a coin,

Is never one sided.

Jayamala.

Aside To You.

I speak in an aside to you.

You to whom it is meant.

I have my doubts and fears.

As I am alone and you not approachable.


I ask you 'Why my Son?Why did you have to go so early,

Was that day so important? Were all your duties done?


Jayamala.

It Is Raining.

It was Dusserah time at Mysore.But it rained as usual to such an extend that, I need not water my potted plants.Dusserah makes Mysore beautiful.People are rushing through everywhere.It never used to be like that.People have stopped enjoying anything leisurely.Even leisure is a hurry through.

Raw peanuts are avilable during this time.So also chrysanthum flowers.Because Onam is just passed, even vegetables like 'kavathu' was available in the market.I bought today only Kerala vegetables.Yam, Kavathu, Small onions and sweet potatoes,including white ash gourd and red pumpkin.I saw on the road big straw berries too,but did not stop to buy.After all everything and every taste has a limitation.It can wait.

Happy Onam and Happy Dusserah to All.

Jayamala.