DOWN MEMORY LANE

Let's go back a little n become lil college gals once again;

Let's go back in time, for a minutes few, to 1971, when it all began.

Pearl n me meeting Badri Prasad in the lift; n his becoming our friend

Our meeting Nisha (not Neesha) n how she to the Nsg. College did land.

Mabel's attack of asthama, rushing her to Nair, that's how our friendship did start

With France n Veera, remaining as Mrs Sigamany's giddy goats we did; till we finally did part

Pearl once even became Dr. D'sousa's daughter by saying "present Daddy", was real fun

Bunking English classes n going to the canteen, by us, was frequently done.

Cherish I, those detours to K. Rustoms, for "1 Pista sandwich n 2 same things"

My darling Af lovingly taking us like a mother hen, under her wings

Oh! Endless memories, soooo very many, fun filled ones, fill my mind n heart

Of my very being, now they are an integral, important, inseparable part.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

ONLY IF I

Only if I, a huge estate did own, many a varied seed I would have most definitely sown.

Veggies many, n fruits like mangoes, chickoos, gauvas, cherries luscious, I would definitely have grown

Drum sticks, lemon trees, aavla trees too; n flowers many, my  garden plants would surely adorn

Know l, a gardener's expense, very easily with these farm produce, could have been borne;

Without fail, grow I would peppermint, spearmint, lemon grass n of course lots of crunchy lettuce

I would, a cent percent, every inch of Mother Earth that belong would to me, put fully to  use.  

It is sad, very sad that millions of people, this beautiful Earth, so grossly, shabbily, ruthlessly abuse.

Just in case limited was the space, grow I would a garden vertical. Try, you guys too should; all together, please let us.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

LEOPARDS TODAY

Vispi,

How very excited you would have been, had you seen the leopards today

It was an experience unique, uncomparable; I express cannot or anything say

Closest it was to that, what we had at Masaimara, where at Sarovamara we did stay

Remember, we saw animals many; but had missed out on the leopards; at close hand, 4 times, we saw them today

Amidst Nature we always enjoy, that's why I miss you even more today

Silly probably it was of me to invite you, leaving your duty there, for a few minutes today.

Hope you did come and see what you were ever keen on seeing yesterday.

Armin Dutia Motashw

AVAN,

O flowing waters of Avan Ardvisur Bano, upon Spenta Armaity, from this scorching heat, respite some we seek

Burning is Spenta Arnaity, a sprinkle, a shower for us, is a request meek.

Maa, pity have on farmers, labourers who with feet bare work, n for the animals n birds with dry beaks

Help us, cool our burning Earth, our Spenta Armaity, as Khorshed Yazad is at His peak

Armin Dutia Motashaw

My Mithra

Help me O kind Ahura to forget events n things painful, which hurt; remember let me Your miracles n the umpteen number of gifts received from You, my Lord.

Let me show my gratitude n not my dissatisfaction.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

My Dear dear kids, big and small,

May I kindly request you, one n all

Soon in June, we will have rainfall,

Sow you must seeds, some small

Pray I, may those trees soon grow tall.

Please do take this up as if it is God's call

Actually feel u will pride, of you being a little mall;

In unison with Nature, pl a vertical garden install.

Help Mother Nature, stop our Earth's downfall.

Promise yourselves to do this during every rainfall.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

BODY, HEART N SOUL

As our body needs a tender skin care, with facials, body massages n creams,

So does our  heart n soul need words soothing; so often silently for this, they scream.

Every heart n soul, for love, understanding and compassion constantly yearns.

But only the lucky few this easily get; though free, difficult it is, to these, from people earn.

As we lovingly tend to our bodies, with nutrition, exercises etc. them pampering;

Let's please tend to others hearts, with  little of love, understanding,  compassion; n happiness in their lives bring.

If just a wee bit of love, understanding n tolerance practise we, happy will be we and happier still, will be ours.

For this we don't have to hours waste; silently, give a wee bit of our consideration n efforts; n they will be easily yours.

Armin Dutia Motashaw