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Mar 2020 · 184
Back to school
Swathi eruvaram Mar 2020
A mute wave, an airy kiss, an empty hug
A silent vow made few inches apart
The beginning of yet another first day to school
Back to school can be tough on everyone. A poem I write a while ago.
Mar 2020 · 241
First Knot
Swathi eruvaram Mar 2020
A twirl of blue satin tugged between your fingers
Twining hard trying to keep it intact
Crossing over, squeezing under and pulling out
Learning to make your first knot
Finding bliss in a tangled ribbon
My son learnt to make a knot
Aug 2016 · 629
Love forever
Swathi eruvaram Aug 2016
I carried you in my womb with love
I carry you on my wrist with pride
I will carry you forever in my heart
I love you my son
Aug 2016 · 372
Hate
Swathi eruvaram Aug 2016
Few thoughts make me cry
Few thoughts make me sigh
Few thoughts make me feel why
I wish I could stop thinking
The more I think, I keep sinking
Bad memories are making my brain itching
Aug 2016 · 1.7k
I am waiting...
Swathi eruvaram Aug 2016
When will you come
I hate to wait
Why is it taking you so long
I think its late
Mom says you are six months away
But...
I wish to celebrate
So, come soon
I am waiting...
My son is waiting to celebrate his next birthday
Jan 2016 · 401
Tired
Swathi eruvaram Jan 2016
Quiet everyone
Atleast for a moment
Walk away from my thoughts
For once...
I want
My mind to think for me
And
My heart to beat for me
Please
I am tired of all the thoughts that twist my brain
Nov 2015 · 475
Attire
Swathi eruvaram Nov 2015
I BARE my emotions
And WEAR a smile
When I am with you
Nov 2015 · 5.8k
Baby massage
Swathi eruvaram Nov 2015
My hands and your body meet
You ask for more
I massage every inch neat
You say there is more
I think what did I miss
You say 'Mama, my teeth'
Huh!?
Nov 2015 · 564
Touch
Swathi eruvaram Nov 2015
An univited visitor
Her presence is ignored
But she is everywhere
We stay with her
She is visible at times
Sometimes, just felt
But everyone is touched by her
The touch of nature
Today my son wanted the clouds to part so he could see the sun. But when the sun shone, he said he just wanted to see the sun and not feel him.
Nov 2015 · 482
Happy days
Swathi eruvaram Nov 2015
I have had disturbed nights
But happier days
Happiness wins!
It is difficult to raise a child but the happiness they bring into your life equals nothing
Nov 2015 · 407
Zzzzz...
Swathi eruvaram Nov 2015
My arm becomes your pillow
My voice your music
My rhymes your lullabies
I tell to myself one last rhyme
But it takes atleast fifty for you to sleep
Nov 2015 · 3.4k
Moustache
Swathi eruvaram Nov 2015
He comes everyday
Every morning, every night
Like the morning sun and twilight
After gulping down a glass of milk
Comes my dear Mr. Milk moustache
Nov 2015 · 255
Loaded
Swathi eruvaram Nov 2015
You asked for many kisses
I gave them to you
When I was done giving
You walked slowly
I asked you what happened
You said the kisses made you heavy
Imagine if kisses really made you heavy. A unique thought in my childs mind.
Nov 2015 · 311
Happy
Swathi eruvaram Nov 2015
When you smile
I smile too
Happiness is contagious
Nov 2015 · 459
Blindfold
Swathi eruvaram Nov 2015
I was blind in your love
I didn't realise you were never around
Nov 2015 · 378
Lost
Swathi eruvaram Nov 2015
You took me into a love maze and left me there
Now I don't know the way out
I will wait here until you are back
But will you ever come for me?
Nov 2015 · 990
Monsoon
Swathi eruvaram Nov 2015
Rain is crying on my window
Happy tears!
Nov 2015 · 676
Black and white
Swathi eruvaram Nov 2015
Your chubby cheek rests on my arm
You constantly flicker your eyes
Your eyelashes tickle me gently
I can feel a butterfly flutter on me
A black and white butterfly
Nov 2015 · 2.0k
Bow and arrow
Swathi eruvaram Nov 2015
Your tiny fingers stretch out the corners of my lips
I shoot out a smile
Nov 2015 · 674
Favourite
Swathi eruvaram Nov 2015
I ask you "Who's your favourite"?
You pause for a second
Then you start thinking and search for an answer
And you say "You"
But you already lost me there when you paused
I thought your love for me had no clause
But no matter what, you are my only favourite
Nov 2015 · 4.8k
Paper square
Swathi eruvaram Nov 2015
Two petite boats made from an old piece of paper are ready to swim
You eagerly watch as I drift them in

Its raining, its pouring
Our boats are sailing
Tiny ripples make the water a trampoline
But the boats manage not to dive in

Aye aye I am the captain
Quit drowning yourself in
For my son loves to see you sail
And I would love to see him smile
Nov 2015 · 250
Blank
Swathi eruvaram Nov 2015
I am with you
But ALONE
Never felt so blank
Nov 2015 · 304
Me (you)
Swathi eruvaram Nov 2015
One day I am happy, one day sad
One day good and one day bad
Whatever I am it is because of you
Though I complain, I am nothing without you
#me
Aug 2015 · 528
Transform
Swathi eruvaram Aug 2015
I change from satan to saint in a moment
When you forgive me in an instant
For mistakes I hadn't meant
Aug 2015 · 1.0k
Sea in a bucket
Swathi eruvaram Aug 2015
No waves
No shore
Not deep
Not sandy
Perfect tempature
Perfect size
Cross legged inside a bucket of water
My little prince looks cuter
You don't have to be under the sun
Splish sploshing indoors is also fun
Aug 2015 · 1.3k
Happiness hangover
Swathi eruvaram Aug 2015
My lips curl
My cheeks rise
My eyes blush
My teeth hide
Remembering a happy memory makes me happier
I am having a happiness hangover
Aug 2015 · 475
First skipped meal
Swathi eruvaram Aug 2015
After a tiring trip to the zoo
Your eyes were tired too
Sleep grabbed you down soon
Followed by a missed meal in the noon
Jul 2015 · 517
First step
Swathi eruvaram Jul 2015
The water glows in the evening light
A pool of isolation and looks like you are the king
The wind is welcoming
The pigeons are fluttering
Don't let the fear eat you up, don't let it in

Be your best as you have always been
Take a step, take a step, I am with you
Don't hold back, don't turn away
Just let your body sway
It's time to take those first steps again

No right, no wrong, just get along
You and water will be one
Take a step, take a step, rest will begun
Water never bothered you anyway
Just let your little body sway

Strolling in the water tell me how you feel
I sure can see your eyes glow in happiness hard to seal
Let me never see you cry again
Remember I will never leave your side
Just like a fish in water, in you my love resides
My son's first brave attempt to walk in the pool water. A beginners attempt to learn swimming soon.
Lyrics inspired from the song 'let in go' from the movie Frozen
Jul 2015 · 869
Dazzle
Swathi eruvaram Jul 2015
A face so lit
A smile so bright
I wonder why!

Something caught my eye
Two doodled stars on your arms
A reward for performing great
Stars are not out of reach
If YOU are the star
My son is the star in his class
Jul 2015 · 858
Steam
Swathi eruvaram Jul 2015
Hands and legs clenched tight
You and me sit uptight
The bedsheet becomes a safety tent
Enclosing turmerics powerful scent
Circled in a misty atmosphere
Giving you the first time fear
Sweating off the cold
Undergoing a remedy thats centuries old
Inhaling steam - a home remedy for common cold
Jul 2015 · 490
Signature
Swathi eruvaram Jul 2015
Scribbled some millions across the years
But this time I lay my pen carefully
Make the ink flow blissfully
Because its for you
A signature that holds a special responsibility
My first one as a parent on your school diary
One that will remain close to my heart dearly
Jul 2015 · 496
Shadow love
Swathi eruvaram Jul 2015
It might sound weird
Unsure if anyone has ever heard
I pass your shadow always
Careful not to place my feet
I love your shadow too
Isn't that sweet!
Jul 2015 · 477
Juicey
Swathi eruvaram Jul 2015
Cut, squeeze, strain
Lick, slurp, gulp
Five in a row
Its a miracle
From yuck to yum
How did it become
My son had the juice of five sweetlimes today. How nice it feels after the picky/choosy phase.
Jul 2015 · 385
Tears
Swathi eruvaram Jul 2015
I hid my pain
But my eyes denied to
My son didn't want to let go off me when I dropped him at school. Seeing him cry I was teary too.
Jul 2015 · 456
Sneak peek
Swathi eruvaram Jul 2015
Peeking through the door
I try to catch a glimpse of you
But if you knew I was here
You would want to be near too
I am right outside my son's playschool gate. He is busy gardening.
Jul 2015 · 296
Cob web
Swathi eruvaram Jul 2015
I weave a million thoughts in my mind
All of them are connected
Connected to you
Its true
Jul 2015 · 493
Home-to school-to home
Swathi eruvaram Jul 2015
Strolling on unknown streets
Ignoring strange glances
Neglecting salty sweat stains
I pick up pace gasping for air
How about I surprise you with something!

Clickety click on my phone
Oh there's time, I can take a jigety jog
Scorching sun, racing vehicles, smoky air, dusty path
I walk and walk and walk
Up, down, across
My thirsty throat calls for a drink
But I have no time to think

Here is where I can get the play doh
Wow, moulds, roller, cutter and more
Some flourescent sheets for craft
And a new book hows that
Done so where's the next one
Ah, there I see, hunky dory
Two perfect caps and some body lotion will just do
All done now all I do is run
Back to school... back to school as fast as I can
Common legs! Ignore the pain just think you can

I enter the gate and you steal a quick glance of me
Oh man, but there is another minute or two to be
You tap on the glass and sob in tiny tears
I rush within to pick you up and help you let go off your fears
Some words, a hug and few kisses do the rest
You see the bags in my hand and smile your best
A teary thank you and a happy one
Now lets go home, school is done
Jun 2015 · 396
Anger
Swathi eruvaram Jun 2015
My heart is on fire
Someone set it ablaze
Now I will light up theirs
So they never ever throw their wicked gaze
Jun 2015 · 487
Beware
Swathi eruvaram Jun 2015
Tears are pouring
My hands wipe them often but they come back again
Just like raindrops reappearing after every swish-swish of the wipers

No one to console me
No one thinks its worth my tears
But I can't withstand anything bad even if it were just words
If it is about you

What they sow so shall they reap
Every word that struck deep
Will only be theirs to keep

The almighty is with you and me
And will always be
I love my son and I hate hearing one word wrong about him
Jun 2015 · 444
Waiting...
Swathi eruvaram Jun 2015
I am alone
I am idle
I have nothing to do
I have nothing else to think of
Rhymes fill my ears from a distance
Sounds startle me often
My neck aches looking at the clock above
I count each minute
I am as tired as the hand that goes around in it
60 more rounds to go
I wish I had a fast forward button to press
I just wait for you to appear
All alone at the playschool lobby

Come to me
Fill my empty hand with yours
Fill my barren heart with happiness
Fill my silent lips wih a smile
Fill my lonely soul with a hug

Come to me my baby
May 2015 · 1.3k
Mom
Swathi eruvaram May 2015
Mom
Love being loved by a mom
Love giving love as a mom
Love being a mom
Happy mothers day
Sorry could not post this on Mother's Day. Wishing every momma and every momma-to-be happy Mother's Day.
Apr 2015 · 410
SONshine
Swathi eruvaram Apr 2015
I wake up to you
I sleep to you
You are my sun
You are my moon
Mar 2015 · 2.0k
Do not disturb
Swathi eruvaram Mar 2015
Birds stop chirping
Neighbours stop fidgeting
Maids stop cleaning
Phones stop ringing
Cars stop vrooming
Bikes stop honking
Clocks stop ticking
My little angel is sleeping
Swathi eruvaram Mar 2015
Two big eyes watching
A mighty spider crawling
A cob web spinning
A tiny lock hanging
The sound of coins dropping
Your first piggy bank
Your first savings
Mar 2015 · 1.8k
A little dirt never hurt
Swathi eruvaram Mar 2015
Mr. Golden sun casting long shadows
Salty breeze hitting across
Acres of sand lying beneath our feet
Ups and downs like craters on the moon
Crows cawing, horses galloping and dogs basking in the sun
A straight line of ocean doodled below the empty sky
Gigantic ships appear like miniatures farther away
Hushing sound of waves
Four feet amidst frothy tides creating footprints
Carrying back some rustic soil on the toes
A little dirt never hurt
A bag of sea shells
Small, big, coloured and white, all with a coat of sand
A bag full of sea shells
The sun sets down
The radiant moon creates a guiding path in the dark shore
Following us back home
After a long evening at the beach
With my dear son
Mar 2015 · 1.0k
B'day
Swathi eruvaram Mar 2015
To my rainbow born on the seventh
Happy birthday
Yestarday was my son's second birthday. Make a wish, give a hug, leave a kiss. Thank you.
Feb 2015 · 2.9k
Gone
Swathi eruvaram Feb 2015
My candle of anger melts away with your flame of love
Feb 2015 · 1.3k
My Play-Doh heart
Swathi eruvaram Feb 2015
I made a heart out of Play-Doh
Handed it to my son
Said I LOVE YOU
He gazed at it for a while
Then squeezed, poked, pinched, patted and rolled it
There was no sign of what it's original form was
But that's my heart
No matter how you treat it
It still loves you, beats for you and lives for you
Love you baby
Feb 2015 · 723
P. S. I love you
Swathi eruvaram Feb 2015
I hope you are enjoying your stay
Here, in my heart
It's free for no one else but just thee
We are destined to be together, part me never
Son, stay with me forever
Feb 2015 · 480
A century
Swathi eruvaram Feb 2015
100 likes
100 compliments
100 and still counting
100's of thanks
Thanks to everyone who has liked my poems so far, thanks to everyone who has read them, thanks to everyone who will be reading them
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