A weekend home dream

I feel content living in a city house
made of bricks and beams
I feel joyful thinking about a home
made of hopes and dreams

Some day I will take faith in that hope
and fuel a personal dream
To make it as my wish and scope
to settle in a home by a stream

Would it be on inherited slice of land
I lay the desired foundation?
Better would be on a acquired piece of land
So, I get a sense of satisfaction.

I will architect my beautiful dream
with sculpted pillars and tiles
I will paint walls with colors that scream
emotions, heard across miles

I will stack my books collection in a row
That will include works of legend
My antique pieces might raise an eyebrow

but my urge to collect would never end

I will plant an orchid and garden
for birds to nest and feed
I will secure the home with a warden

plus continuous image feed

When my dream becomes a reality
the wait will start, for weekends
To escape my dwelling in the city
for happiness, I wish never ends

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© Balaji Palanidurai

I participated in Auroville Marathon 2020 and ran 10k. As the event was on a Sunday I decided to go the previous day itself. I stayed at a beautiful house that the owner had built with a lot of passion. Thanks to my friend Giri who secured that house for that weekend.

The moment our car pulled in front of the gate I realized we were in for a treat. Although, we were there just for a night stay we really enjoyed the calm and serene surrounding.

The experience rekindled the fire in me to build a nice weekend home, which would eventually become the place I settle. My desire and wish just flowed out as words in this narrative poem.

Parent's heart and a teen's mind

To be there at every stage of her child's teen
was the beat in a mother's heart
To be left free to experience adolescence
was the thought in a teen's mind

To be part of all excitement and be humorous

was the beat in a father's heart
To not get embarrassed in front of friends

was the thought in a teen's mind

Her child to participate in sports without injury
was the beat in a mother's heart
To play in all games & win a championship

was the thought in a teen's mind

His child to learn philosophy and politics of life
was the beat in a father's heart
To receive minimal help to clear the next exam

was the thought in a teen's mind

Her child to be a much better version of her
was the beat in a mother's heart
To own a personality and be the difference
was the thought in a teen's mind

His child to be social and active in real world

was the beat in a father's heart

To be liked by a million followers in virtual world

was the thought in a teen's mind

Her child to look pretty at the school farewell

was the beat in a mother's heart
To be with friends and be seen in all group photos

was the thought in a teen's mind

To learn from their mistakes and collaborate better

was the beat in their distressed hearts
To let go and take the first step forward
was the unspoken thought in all of their minds

To be given another chance with their teenager

was the beat in both parent's hearts
To become free and live a no frills dream

was the only thought in a teen's mind.

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© Balaji Palanidurai

Dedicating this to my daughter who is going through her teens and to my son who will be stepping into his teen soon!