It's a morning of hope.
As I look back, I see her
in Jr-Kg group photo:
Two thick plaits, kohl-smeared eyes, a huge grin...
I remember
The times we laughed to tears,
Her signature eccentric quips
That gave a whacky perspective
To many a life-changing things...
I respect
That we have resisted the fickleness of time
To be just as we were, just for each other.
We braved the hits and misses of life
Thanks to the unconditional acceptance, the silent support.
Tomorrow, you will be gone:
Mrs. doesn't sound as fancy as Ms.
But I know you will live it all up
In your flamboyant, who-cares style.
As you get married I am touched and overwhelmed
With the memories of our past,
I remember when we bared our hearts
To discuss our pacts, pranks, joys and fears.
Remember me even as you get engrossed
in the journey ahead, let it be fruitful.
When you look back, I will always be there.
And it's only old friends who can call a spade a spade.
For S.
Saturday, May 28, 2011
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My dear Gauri,
Did you attend the wedding of "S"?
I have not had the luck to even know where the friends of my childhood are!!! The earliest friend, whose wedding I attended in 1976, is from 1971.
In January 2011, I managed to track down a school-mate from 1961. When I met him he already had had two daughters.
So the marriage of your best friend can be a source of great joy. May you have better memories as you grow up.
Peace and love to "S" and U,
- Joe.
S is a lucky girl to have you as her friend,Gauri.And as you wrote, only the true friends would call a spade a spade!!
What a lovely poem,Gauri :) Even my best friends are from my school days. Its so nice to go back in time when I speak to them cos we can go back about 20 yrs and have that much more to talk about :) Thanks to FB now we have more topics to gossip on...hehehe.
Oh and forgot to all...congrats to your friend :)
Whoa! Best friend dating back to the forth year of life. Lovely poem. Congrats to S
Hey Gauri,
Thought you will find it of interest, I self-published a book on amazon kindle "The Rising Fall" by Raman Kalia.
If you read, let me know your thoughts.
@Pinto sir: I have been lucky to have the same circle from Jr.Kg till now, so a host of marriages this year were very special moments that I thoroughly got joy from..
@Sara-- You are so right, it's such friends who maintain a reservoir of your impromptu thoughts and dreams and remind bits and pieces when the time is right. :)
@Homecooked: Exactly! You can pick up from the past as if it were tomorrow. As if memories survive collectively...
@ R-- :)Thanks, and I will forward the wishes..
@Raman-- Congratulations! Will read up and let you know.
*Homecooked-- *as if it were yesterday* :)
Dear Gauri,
A beautiful poem....keep it up...Congrats and blessings/best wishes to dear S.
Baba/22-08-2011/Monday/21:55.IST.
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