Beena's Thoughtpourri

                 She fluttered around like a frivolous butterfly, In the carpeted lawn of colorful flowers She ran around in blithe, chasing the squirrel up the tree She sang aloud to the neighbors’ delight, Waving to all passersby was her routine bliss A demeanor of innocence and pulsation, She carried in her gleaming eyes. Time surpassed, when then one day…. She felt not herself, an awareness undivulged A spasm, a gnawing in her tummy she sensed Turning her bright blue sky to a raging red!! Trepidation and horror shrouded her innocence As she ran into her mother’s arms, tears pouring inconsolably Cradling her, the mother embosomed her lil one A smile decorated her mother’s face, whispering into her ears “You are a big girl now, my Princess; To the world one day you will yield” That day on, no flowers or squirrels heard her tapping feet No loud songs or friendly waves were ever seen As her age of innocence had already set!!

  Sleepless nights to begin, they said When my little princesses were born Proving all the wise-men wrong, We snored away to glory, cozying up. But not to deny the sleepless nights When their body heat would go soaring high Not blinking an eyelid, the whole night spent Nursing and cradling to ease their pain. But not to deny the sleepless nights When midnight candles burnt during exam times Not blinking an eyelid, many nights were spent Coffee and hugs served from time to time. But not to deny the sleepless nights When away they went, to fly sky high Not blinking an eyelid, would wait up nights, Assured they are back, all safe to rest. But not to deny the sleepless nights When once again they decided to leave the nest To fathom a future; vivacious & unbridled Not blinking an eyelid, spent many a nights Waiting to hear “Yes ma, I am fine” Little did I know, what wise-men said…. Was of sleepless nights distant and unrevealed Until sleep one day will totally embrace me, Wrenching out