THE DIARY OF A HOUSEWIFE

24 Days to go... Dear Pati, Inteha ho gayee intezaar ki, Akele holiday cut ti nahin, Missing poha paratha mocktail and we, Your savouring endless cups of tea, And the countless angry stares from me, Inteha ho gayee intezar ki. O How we lazed in front of the TV, And you grabbed the remote from me, Your afternoon dal-chaawal with oodles of ghee, And aaloo ki subzi for company, Intezaar ho gayee intezar ki. As the sun sets behind the tree, And the night sky turns burgundy, Faraway towards the moon I see, And drift away to the land of fantasy. Inteha ho gayee intezar ki. Intezaar ho gayee intezar ki. 23 days to go... Dear Pati, The Sunday  silence is so loud, It resonates in my soul. The dark and cloudy overcast sky, Above is taking its toll. The deafening hollow thunder, Pierces deep inside. The tiny droplets on my face, My feelings they cannot hide. The gently blowing chilling breeze, Send shivers down my spine. And as my hair blow across my f

A very close friend who is the perfect life partner ( I say that because they are perfect for each other, a beautiful team who have established a great family, a flourishing business, all together) to her hubby dearest has recently become a writer. All because her team mate, her spouse is away from her for a month. And even though she has a lot on her hands, five factories, two beautiful daughters, an ailing father-in-law, she finds time to pen down her thoughts, her feelings every day. Although they are extremely personal they are words every wife whose husband is away from her on work or other commitments can identify with. I therefore begged her to share these creations with the world ... Thank you Bhumika Singh.  Vivek I am sure is loving your daily creations but let the world have a peep into your most wondrously penned down thoughts.    And I begin scratching out the days in the calendar...Day 30 Dear hubby, The silence isn't so bad, Till I look at my hands and f