October 18, 2012
Small Things Do Matter
Life is not just about an achievement or name
Money, luxury or a beguiling fame
It is all about those small and ordinary things
For a contented living, they lend wings
In our day to day life we find
Many small things of this kind
Which can create a paradise on earth
For exhilation there is no dearth
The gentle caress of your mother when you are sad and morose
Heals a thousand wounds in its course
A lean against the strong shoulders of your father
Gives the assurance of security like none other
The tender smile of your baby on a weary day
Throws away all your fatigue a million miles away
The sound of the door bell when your husband returns from office
Sounds more alluring than A R Rahman’s masterpiece
A simple word of praise given by your teacher
Puts you on top of the world and in rapture
A sincere hug given by a dear friend
Takes you a long way and stays till the end
A hot cup of coffee on a cold winter evening
Creates an aura of romance that is enticing
A crispy crunch of a ‘pakoda’ on a rainy day
Generates a heavenly feeling more than words can say
An umbrella in your bag when it pours cats and dogs
Creates that ecstasy of saving you from drenching and also from time loss
The sight of the beautiful blooming bud in your garden
Evokes sweet feelings and gets your bard on
A little sleep that you can afford after the screech of the alarm
Makes you feel vivacious as long as it does no harm
A few lines of passion on your secret diary
On reading brings smiles of great intensity
The taste of the dish that emerged from your husband’s concoction
Makes you go euphoric and full of action
A glance at the photographs of your childhood
Gets you exalted as much as it could
There are several petty things in life like these
Which are more than sufficient to put you at ease
Only thing needed of you is open eyes
For all your happiness there it lies
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