in the sun-light
brightly-lit:
few yellow stains
—mere dots and tiny circles of daal-sabzi—
on the glass-topped dining table
in the middle-class neighborhood
of Mumbai
provide tentative evidence:
either the young mother is not there
at home, this Sunday afternoon,
or,
she is unwell.
The stains and finer dust
invisible to others of the
joint-family members!
@Sunil Sharma
A beautifully painted picture that stand out in the hustles of a family life
Thanks for your kind words.
The stains and finer dust
invisible to others of the
joint-family members!
This indifference of the joint family members depicts sadly the situation prevailing in a mother’s absence,…
Thanks for appreciating the silent work of each home-maker.
The auteur’s camera lens lingers momentarily and then moves on,having teased the audience with what might prove significant later in the unfolding narrative.
Always sheer delight—listening to Louis here, elsewhere.
Thanks dear.
A lovely montage of aptly selected images evokes the poignancy of the situation.
Thanks for a tender summing up!
A vivid picture of middle-class family life in India. Really enjoyed the setting and style of the poem.
Thanks for being kind.