Rishi

During recent visit from my family members........

Rishi
After Playtime

Rishi's Trust

Without parents by his side

And hesitation none in sight

He grabbed my finger fore

Saying take me to a park 

To swing and to slide

And to play seek and hide

Less than mere four in age

Tad more than three in height

He looked towering from ground up

To my melted puddle self

Which I so turned 

From his unambiguous trust

That coursed through my being

As he held my finger

With his gentle fervor

                 

                    charu

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Rishi's Confidence

Tiny tyke knows his cars

by mere sight. Smart!

On the way to playground

looking down at his steps

tete-a-tete he began

with himself.

I was neither privy

nor had brains to grasp

his Greek and Latin!

To distract, at birds

I pointed overhead

would you like to fly, I asked

yes, he replied.

I asked him to listen.

Did you hear a crow caw?

Yes, he says.

Can you recognize birds

by their calls; I wanted to teach.

Yes, I do; came reply, instead.

How do you know that?

I played curious

He stopped, furrowed his forehead

looked up at me

and replied condescendingly,

I know many things, Masi!

I found myself dumbfound!

                            

                            charu

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