It’s been five days, eighteen hours,
Thirty-two minutes and fifty seconds
Since we’ve been staying at my parent’s.
Continue reading Acts Of HomeIt’s been five days, eighteen hours,
Thirty-two minutes and fifty seconds
Since we’ve been staying at my parent’s.
Continue reading Acts Of HomeYou looked at peace tucked under two layers of blankets
In your disney pjs and faded grey t-shirt,
Continue reading Disney PJsThey’d repainted the gates
To a pastel cyan instead of the usual cream.
There was still a hibiscus tree on the left hand-side,
And a half-filled bucket on the right.
Continue reading Dressed To ImpressThe sun is still a few hours from setting;
A few hours before the kids come to the park
And compel us to handover the swings to them.
Continue reading PlaygroundHome isn’t always home,
Continue reading HomewardWe were biding Basu Uncle goodbye
When Sharma Aunty walked out with a bucket of water
For the marigolds at her gate.
Continue reading How Home Welcomes YouWe were two weeks away from home
And you had already done your tourist homework.
Continue reading HomeDonuts and coffee was our go-to snack.
Well, the coffee was for me and the donuts were for you
Except, I’d get a bite of your donut
And you’d never touch my coffee.
Continue reading Vanilla Ice-Cream