she is on my mind
not any part of my heart
a friend turned a foe.
20/11/2024

I don't  care for the opinions of others,
I dress well but in attires I feel comfortable,
I eat when I want to,
I sleep when I want to.
I still coach a few students to keep me busy,
I love the feel of water,
So take my time in the shower.
I am not into meat,
I love fruits and nuts,
I must have an ice cold glass of coconut water everyday.
I keep in touch with my children, my sister, nieces, nephews and friends,
On the phone or WhatsApp,
My son and daughter ring me everyday sharing anecdotes and news of mundane things in our life.
Living alone is an advantage,
Nobody to nag you what to do.
18/11/2024

You are alone,
You need help,
Try to bring out the strength within you,
And self manage yourself.
18/11/2024

When you grow up,
One little girl said,
I want to be a doctor,
God will send them to me when they are in pain,
I will make them well,
I will try my best,
But if God wants them back,
I will make them comfortable for their journey.
15/11/2024

Teachers who didn't teach me,
Found me sweet and quiet,
Teachers who taught me raised their eyes to Heaven and sigh.
Being tall I was dubbed Lady of the last desk,
I was very lazy except for my tongue,
That never stopped talking in whispers and joking,
Disturbing others who laughed loudly,
I pretended meekly to do my lessons,
Whilst those who laughed were punished.
I was too lazy to raise my hands to answer questions,
Found the task colossal,
My body and mind refused,
Even to go to the blackboard to solve problems.
Our school was Muslim co-ed,
Girls sat on one side,boys on the other,
Being talkative I ended up sitting with the boys,
That was okay with me and them,
Girls are mean and telltale,
Boys enjoy pranks,
Are friendly and helpful,
I never filled my pen with ink,
Every boy donated few drops till my pen was full,
Some would label my books,
Share their things and even help with homework,
Which I mostly finished in school.
Though I was lazy and naughty,
I was not mean or hurtful,
My peers enjoyed being my friends,
They said I gave life to the class atmosphere.
13/11/2024

My neighbour rang me,
I am going away for a few days,
Life is short,
Leave everthing and let's enjoy ourselves,
My treat.
We went to a hairdresser,
Had a manicure and pedicure,
That day she was different,
Full of life, bubbly and she smiled a lot,
Next she wanted to go shopping,
Not to all the branded shops she usually went,
She wanted to go to a crowded place full of hustle and bustle
So we went to the local market with the stall keepers shouting out their wares,
There were food stalls too,
Catering variety of cuisines
Serving piping hot delicious food,
We had samosas, kebabs and bhajas served with coconut chutney,
And ice cold sugar cane juice.
She loved animals,
So she coaxed me to go with her to the zoo,
She spent some moments at every cage,
Talking lovingly to the animals.
It was almost evening,
We drove to the beach side,
She saw some seniors doing chair exercises and yoga,
She joined them while I looked at them from the car parked close by.
Let's start with breathing exercise called out the instructor,
Breathe in to count of four,
Hold breath to count of seven,
Now slowly breathe out to count of eight.
I saw her slump in the chair,
Seniors gathered around her,
I quickly ran towards her,
She was no more.
11/11/2024

Can be done in secret,
It is seen by God,
Nowadays even on CCTV cameras,
And cam cameras in cars.
20/11/2024

A young well to do man decided to get married,
He had everything in life,
Money, his own business, cars and a beautiful house,
Even his parents and an unmarried sister lived with him.
He decided to get married,
So he proposed to his girlfriend,
She replied,"Yes, yes I will marry you,
But only if the extra baggage you carry comes as optional in our life.
8/11/2024

My daughter screamed,"I hate you,
You are not my mum,
Sorry dear I am your mum,
From the day I conceived you,
A gift from Allah,
Stamped and certified by Him as your mum.
I am not your magazine to browse through,
Not your mobile that you charge and use me as you wish,
Or change as and when you want to,
Nor am I your footwear,
That you can have as many pairs as you want,
Neither am I your cook,
Nor your driver or your ATM card,
That you can cash whenever you want.
Whether you like it or not,
I am your MUM,
A relationship  that can never be erased or deleted.
Catering and caring for you is not an obligation but my love for you-my daughter.
8/11/2024

For opinions,
Just be you,
Every individual sees you differently.
5/11/2024

I was in the kitchen making dinner,
I was a mess,
My hair dishevelled,
An apron tied around me,
There was no make up on me.
As I stepped into the living room humming off tune,
All eyes were on me.
Oh no! What should I do?
Go back into the kitchen,
I didn't want to embarrass my daughter,
She had come with some important clients for a meeting,
All eyes were on me,
Looking at me quizzically.
Just then she came to my side,
Put her arms around me with a smile,
Meet my mum, the sweetest and most important person in my life.
Tears filled my eyes.
3/11/2024

My friend,
Came to school upset,
His father was an  English teacher,
His mother was a judge.
If he didn't do as he was told,
Spoke out of context,
Or did not complete his homework  but watched T.V,
They sentenced him,
He gave him fifty sentences to write,
She sentenced him to no pocket money,
Or no mobile,  laptop or T.V for a week.
2/11/2025

Was my neighbour's daughter,
She was blossoming into a beauty day by day,
Her fragrance played havoc with my senses,
So I became her butterfly,
Hovering around her night and day.
29/10/2024

I felt me,
Sad, anxious with a heavy heart,
Then I looked at me in the mirror,
Not bad, pretty,
It smiled, quirky,
With a bit of mischief.
Hmm,
I looked back again,
It had confidence,
Gone was the sorrow,
It burst into laughter,
I felt better.
29/10/2024

And no play makes Jack a dull boy,
A lazy day a week lessens your stress,
So relax on Sunday,
To start Monday with a burst of energy.
2710/2024

She has to change with the times,
She tells me she has seen many seasons come and go,
Than I,
And now in my time with climate change I change too,
Not to teach an old dog new tricks.
26/10/2024

He hurt my heart,
My thoughts are still with him,
Though he came back and apologised,
My heart is stubborn as a mule,
Refuses to learn to love him again,
Even refuses to to anything with him.
For once I listened to my heart rather than my thoughts,
And cut all ties with him.
26/10/2024

When parents come to visit you,
Be loving and caring,
And grandchildren don't be glued to your mobiles.
Be a companion and not a superior,
Make time for them from your busy life,
Sit with them
Talk to them,
You will find leaning into love.
Let their eyes sparkle and lips curve into smiles,
Not shed tears in their pillows,
Only if I had not come.
Remember they have given you so much,
Their love time and care,
Made possible the life you enjoy,
In return they want to spend some time with you and their grandchildren.
Value them now ,
Not when you see their empty chair.

And a little misunderstanding,
I cut ties with my parents.
They were my roots,
Without them I have lost my existence and even myself.
23/10/2024

We had black tea,
Because we could not afford milk,
We could only have one meal a day,
The rice, chapattis, curry and pickles all mixed together so it would be enough for seven mouths.
Now, I see people  have black or green tea and one healthy meal,
Either they are on diet or to maintain health.
20/10/2024

Mother-in-law,
Is the one who has no expectations,
From her daughter-in-law.
You always made sure to make your son happy,
Now you just be grateful she makes him happy.
19/10/2024

Children were only to be seen and not heard,
Now, parents are to be seen and not heard.
Dad, mum my friends are coming over,
Don't embrass me infront of them.
16/10/2024

For the married,
No mobiles, laptops or tablets in the bedroom,
Only bonding and romance.
16/10/2024

I have learned to recite Quran at a very young age,
We went to school in the morning,
And to Madrasa in the afternoon,
I don't know Arabic,
My mother tongue is Gujrati,
I don't understand what I am reciting,
But it is the Book of Allah,
And after reading it,
I feel I have cleansed myself of sins,
A sense of calmness and peace comes over me,
And if any day I miss reciting it I feel empty.
14/10/2024

Her a kiss,
She said God bless,
But,
Now my lips are a mess,
My heart is in stress.
Let's part ways,
Lest we bear a child in duress.
11/10/2024

Is your mistress till you part,
i MISS you for the first few years,
Then STRESS thereafter.
10/10/2024

Before colonisation,
Informal education,
My true identity and culture,
With its elements,
Like traditions, customs,  norms and values.
To respect the elders at all times,
Children were to be seen and not heard.
We had a clan leader and we shared everything we owned.
We learned the DIY of everyday life,
Hunting , fishing ,farming and iron smelting,
And gathering of herbs and medicinal plants.
We realised the value of minerals and animal trophies after the coming of foreigners.
We had an Age system where work was divided according to *** and age.
8/10/2024

Shackled with time,
Time to sleep,
Time to wake up,
Breakfast, lunch and dinner time,
Time to go to work, school or for a meeting,
Time to take a bath, to brush your teeth or to say your prayers,
Hurry, hurry, hurry time flies,
You will miss the train, bus , plane or the occasion,
Time, time, time,
Caged,
Your life ticking away in the value of time,
Every minute full of opportunities,
Make the most of it.
8/10/2024

Religion and love,
You are poor.
Both give you roots to hold onto.
7/10/2024

A Palace like bungalow,
A helipad,
Private jets,
A helicopter,
Garage full of luxury cars
             B U T
He went to the toilet on his two feet.
7/10/2024

Hurt,
But take it as a lesson,
And experience will make you wiser and stronger.
4/10/2024

You are reading books,
You are absorbing the opinions and perspectives of others,
So you must learn to think for yourself,
And gather what's best for you.
3/10/2024

When I was a child,
I used to hide behind mum's skirt,
Now I am married,
I hide behind my wife
With my arms on her shoulders,
She doesn't wear skirts,
Only pants and jeans.
2/10/2024

Looking at the sky,
From my wide window,
The still fleecy clouds,
With a tinge of grey,
The sun smiling from behind them,
A gentle wind stirring the curtains,
I felt grateful
For the gift of life.
Bouquet of beautiful memories,
Showered with tears of joy,
Flash by,
Of loving family,
And dear, loyal friends,
Who have helped me to grow and live happily.
29/9/2024

The sun may not rise,
The stars may forget to twinkle,
Tides may ebb,
But my love for you will never diminish,
Remain like the ocean depth.
Someday when the pages of my life end,
You will be the most beautiful and memorable chapters.
Never forget me,
Let me reside in the temple of your heart
For you are always in mine,
Seasons may change,
Days may change into nights,
But nothing or nobody will change my love for you.
27/9/2024

Centipede,
Kisses the girls and make them cry,
When the boys come out in the hall way,
***** funky runs away.
He fell down the stairs,
And broke his leg,
His dad made him a wooden one with a peg,
Now, when he comes 99 thump 99 thump to play,
All the girls run away.
27/9/2024

The heart specialist needs our heart,
To run his business,
The pedicures needs our toes,
To run his business
The manicurist needs our fingers,
To run his business,
The barber needs our heads,
To run his business,
The dentist needs our teeth,
To run his business,
All in medical fields need a part of our body to run their business.
But THIEVES and criminals boost our economy,
We have to invest in CCTV cameras,
Lockers and locks,
Courts
Prisons,
Police Force,
Jailers and wardens,
Barbed wires and electric fences,
Curtains, grilled doors and windows
Police equipment like tasers, body cameras , two way radios, batons, bullet proof jackets and so on.
26th September 2024

I saw a man standing under a tall building,
In the hot sun,
His hands outstretched and cupped,
Anxiety showing on his face.
I asked him what he was doing,
He said,"My watch fell from the 10th floor,
I am waiting to catch it.'
I looked at him weirdly,
"But, it must have already fallen and broken,"
"No," he said,
It reads fifteen minutes late.
25/9/2024

Would never share her creamy cakes or sweet things with us ,
She would gorge them in front of us,
Getting tiffed we would jinx her,
"Hope all these goes into your thighs,"
And it had,
She could barely walk.
However, she is now on no sugar diet,
And goes to gym,
But, she still blames us for cursing her.
22/9/2024

Only love is not enough for a lasting relationship,
You need to let out a pinch of anger,
A bagful of care,
With a cup of sorrow and a drum of happiness,
Sprinkles of tiffs,
And most important is tons of trust and communication.
20/9/2024

And creativity gives life to your soul.
17/9/2024

We will have to leave this earth,
As I am here let me prepare for my Hereafter,
Fill my luggage with good deeds,
Collect a passport of humanity,
And finally a visa of love.
And when the last drop of tear falls from my left eye,
I am at peace,
As the Angel of Death comes to take my soul without pain.
Ameen.
12/9/2024

Will eventually bring out the truth,
And reveal a person's true colours.
9/9/2024

First I had urinary tract infection,
I was on antibiotics but did not complete the course,
As it was Ramadhan,
Just after eid I got severe blood infection,
With that came hallucinations
Lol!I could have made a full two hour action *** crime movie with those.
7/9/2024

Visitors give me pleasure,
When they depart.
5/9/2024

Love seeds everywhere you go,
Nurture them,
Give them your attention,
And they will be by your side at every window.
2/9/2024

Is a heck of a person,
Too much of everything.
She eats too much,
She cries too much,
She laughs too much,
She exercises too much,
She shows too much kindness.
Her too much roots are deep in me,
And will stay there forever.
29/8/2024

I love my religion.
Though it is very tough,
There are many rules of do's and more don'ts,
You need to have complete faith, patience and perseverance.
In a way the don'ts save me from sins and troubles,
The do's gives me infinite peace.
Many things my religion preaches,
Humanity,
Humility,
Positive attitude with gratitude,
Forgive and forget,
Do not scratch the scabs of hurt,
Less you bleed.
26/8/2024

When you find life difficult to handle,
It is okay to indulge in fantasy,
To overcome reality.
21/8/2024

Is not a bar to set new goals,
Let your soul,
Crave to achieve them.
21/8/2024