Nights that turned to days.

 3 summers ago was the first of PG duties.

With a fair and reasonable senior to put me at ease.

The night was long and tiring,

And slowly my sleep schedule began its rewiring. 

Since then, innumerable duties have come to pass,

Each with stark contrasts,

Some with adorable kids to play with,

Some with Covid patients and sleep being a myth, 

Some being busy with continuous emergencies

Often while dealing with mortal uncertainties. 

The continual beeping of the monitors soon faded to a distant hum,

To the hard wooden bench, we were comfortably numb.

To the patient's who came from distant villages for care,

We tried our best to treat and be there. 

Often the hunger pangs would begin,

Much to the delivery agent's chagrin.

Snacking on midnight meals,

As we recounted the day's ordeals. 

The early morning coffee to brighten our day

Another day to work and learn on the way,

Crying, grumbling, laughing and smiling through our duties,

We realized there is none better than the patients to teach..

A distant star.

A day to celebrate her unwavering love

But my mother unlike others is watching from above,
I'd like to think she is one among the stars
Wherever she is, she will always remain ours.

To think of all the things I wished for her
Knowing now they will be unfulfilled dreams,
To think of the past is like a painful blur,
We didn't realize the good times, or so it seems.

To find her love in all the things she cherished,
To find solace in the plants and birds she nourished,
To remember her through the art school she flourished
And try to recreate her meals which we relished.

My mother cared above and beyond
No harm could occur, with her protective bond,
If only she knew how much I sorely miss her presence,
All I have is now memories of her existence..

Dreamers.

 2 summers ago, a little story began

To me, he was simply the perfect man

Our life ahead we began to plan,

To cherish and each other through our life span.

Life has its highs and lows,

What lies ahead, nobody knows,

But this life of togetherness that we chose,

Has more meaning with you staying close.



There's never a dull moment with you around

In your loving arms, my comfort I've found,

A life ahead I can't wait to share,

Together, you and I are the perfect pair. 

In the Shadow of the Mountain.