DII
A house and neighbourhood of childhood
Weaves a magic and casts a spell
A treasure trove of memories that
Saunter in or jostle vying for our attention
Peals of laughter at times of friendships lost and found
Of crushes and heart breaks of bickering and bonding
Of games and plots hatched and played
Of colours and fragrances associated with spots and nooks
Moving houses causes great trauma to some excitement in others
The door that he bolted to present her the rock
The calendar he pasted on to capture her lips
The French note he demanded as the premium gift unreturned
The bed she languished on thinking of him
The balcony she cleaned triggering a water crisis
The kitchen she made his coffee as he stood by watching her intently
The pooja room where chants played out each morn
The cross legged sadhanas
The room where to Periappa she unburdened her deepest secrets
The terrace Shubang got his name
The living room where kids and adults ran around as
As they took stock of each others culinary skills
The Thalaideepavali oil massage the Superman costume
The dhavanis and cargos the skinny tees and iyer snacks
The doodled books and papers to be marked
The landing the Iyers stood to watch their loved ones leave
The presswaalahs, Selvis, Singhs and dripping ACs
A house it will become A home it was to her
A repository of dreams and dark secrets
She misses it like mad and is blatant in flaunting its worth
I realize with DII a certain memory of mine of a Tale I love
Is forever entwined...I miss it like it were my home
Edited by moonwearer - 9 years ago