Thoughts in Rhyme 🌟: The delight of Ayra baby

Indra Rani, Birchwood#

Arya Baby - A delight to watch.



Everything new 
Everything first time
As baby sees!

She knows no ' tomorrow'.
No 'future' to plan for.
Forgotten 'yesterday' , already.
So, its ALL the present, Just Now.
The secret of her joy.

Walks around the entire home. 
10000 steps are all done. 
In an hour.
Always dashing somewhere,
 falling somewhere &
 running somewhere.
The adults sit down for a refresh.

Keenly notes as kollu Patti.
Tilts the bottle.
To flow the water into the glass.

Stands enthralled. 
Watching Nana's tala.
The rhythmic beat.

Something different 
Nani is wearing.
What's that big red bindi !
Something different Nani is doing.
What's that Nani is arranging.
 in her pill box .
 And then
 Fascinated by nani brushing her teeth .


Luvs every movement 
As she mimics each new one .
A clap .
And raised fist 
To say ' winner'
Our Champion ! 
Cupping  the palm for ' tha kuppi, thandana kuppi '  and 'lala lala Lori , dood ki katori ' 
Tala yet to master ,though .


Looks up to hear the jingles sound
Its the bells swinging in the breeze.
Turns sharply as the door bell dings.
Then the leaves swaying to the music of the breeze.
Not a single sound can escape her ,
Out little 'nani maa'must know it all.


Curiosity unbounded.
stands tall on toes' edge 
As her eyes just reach above the table height .

Things too far , not a problem .
Top toe highest,
Stretch the hand 
And pull all down ! 
Our pehlwan !

Two things in each hand ,
Walks and walks ,
letting go 
For just a second,
Taking them back firmly,
Her prized possessions 
Of this moment .

Our Bala yogini
From Krishna pose of thumb in mouth,
Effortlessly slides into yogic postures :
Vajrasan ,padukonasan, bujang asan , and even Upavistha konasana.
What a blessing .
This little one .

She knows ,
when she has her socks on ,
In her pram 
Its her 'park ' time .
Full of joy 
Holds onto Nana's hand.

She walks towards u charmingly,
She melts your heart.
'She's coming to me ' u feel 
Ready to cuddle ..
But she's quick to turn
Off with the remote !

She used to turn 
On hearing her name .
 Now she's too busy 
 Drumming with nana's remote.

All is play .
And do drama crying 
To get what she wants .
And food on time.
For badmaash , 
Now time to nap .


......

Her joy , her movements 
Make us smile.
That smile
Her  gift to us .

Index finger agile ,
Already .
Sometimes 
The thumb too .
She must hv keenly observed 
As we do our little chores  ,
Thumbing away on our phones .


May 2022
We can luv 
This bundle of energy
As if we've never been hurt before .
And that's why we luv our gudiya ,
Till our hearts are full.


Who Luvs u back like this .

That gentle tap on my chair  cushion
To help me sit at ease .

The little one 
Returns from school
Comes to Nani
 running with glee
So many excitements to share .

yet too small to form the words .
No need, though.
The broad laughter and fast sprint 
Tells it all .

Today we saw
In the playschool web camera 
Two friends hug each other.
What a joy .
They don't wait even to know each others' names .
Ciz they don't yet know thier own .
Such innocence ! 
The joie di vivre ! 

Comments

  1. PACFebruary 26, 2023 at 3:00 AM

    Ah! The joyful experience of living with a vibrant Baby growing up by the minute! 👌👍

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