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Look into my eyes when you talk to me
Keep your phone away, so will I
Let't talk about things that matter for a change
Not just the bills to be paid or the outstanding EMI
Let's go on an impromptu trip
For old time's sake, couple of clothes and faith
And let's escape reality
Let's forget there are chores to be done
And travel to a place where the earth meets the sky
Where the sea has endless waves sweeping us away
And stay in a cosy place that has no wi-fi
At night we will read by the fireplace
Listen to all those albums that we have
But have been too busy to hear all this while
Those long hikes that we thought we outgrew
Can we try it one more time?
Take a plunge and try doing things
We have been putting off for a long time
Ice-cream cones at midnight
Books that have been piling on our shelves
Try not to think too much
And let's do this one last time
For you, for me, for us
For what we once were...
The harsh modern reality is well depicted but the last verse made me feel that all is still not lost and brought a smile on my face. Beautiful poem.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kalpana :) I'm glad you saw that as a positive note!
DeleteThe harsh modern reality is well depicted but the last verse made me feel that all is still not lost and brought a smile on my face. Beautiful poem.
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DeleteLovely!!
ReplyDeleteJoy @ The Joyous Living
This is so like the mordern times. Ubiquitous it is. Tale of every couple. And you have penned it so perfectly!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant it is!
Cheers
Thanks a lot, Geetika :)
DeleteWe are so busy with our lives or say our tech savvy lives that we hardly find the time to sit back and relax and have a face to face discussion. Lovely poem Aathira :)
ReplyDeleteOh yes. A face to face conversation seems to be so rare these days. It seems to be underrated as people prefer to communicate over texts and messages! Thanks, Reema :)
Deletea challenging poem for all of us tech lovers. Enjoy the rest of the A to Z challenge
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DeleteTruly depicting the harsh realities of modern times and mechanical lives ! Sweet, simple yet appealing because of its link with that harassed self within all of us. Very soothing even to think of an Escape Holiday, like the one Aathira describes so movingly !
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your kind words and motivation, Mr Parsa :)
DeleteYou got me in the second line. It is hard to get love or attention in this fast robotic world. The woods continue to be lovely dark and deep, but there is noone to stop and see.
ReplyDeleteI simply loved reading your comment. You have put it so beautifully <3 Thanks Anita. If only people realized it sooner than later.
Deletebeautifully written... they want to rekindle the old times, well depiction of modern times. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Arpita :)
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