Aahaa Chennai

My remains , piles and piles of them, do come in handy, as painted rustic fences as low-cost roadside barriers as innovative solid barricades but all the same I would prefer vivid reminders of my whole ebullient self.

I am casting my vote for my favourite fruit Call it a unanimous choice. A line up of friends are eyeing me with heartfelt gratitude for choosing their fruit. Ever willing to provide additional supplies adds another old friend. To quote them... 'We, the Neem family  are visibly present,  thanks to you,  a reliable, feathered ally.'

After being hit hard by images which spell ruthlessness... and sheer neglect, I am longing for... little  dollops of verdant green, for recurring images of long forgotten green patchwork carpets, for those 'foot stopping' mellowy shades of... pink, yellow, white, and I've found them. My eyes are dazzled and the spell lingers on.

I've been subjected to a particular 'edge-of-the-seat' gripping scene on a daily basis. I am shivering with fear for the two little ones perched jauntily above. A predator is circling around. My red hue turns redder as my sense of caution rings a bell.

Here I am... looking bare, desolate, shorn of my vital parts but all the same, getting attention from endless batches of selfie hunters, thanks to a bubbling, effervescent neighbour plummeting over rocks, in a 'happy-go-lucky' mood that is contagious. The forceful flow is drawing oohs and aahs from an enraptured audience but I don't really mind coz I am constantly drenched in spray from cool n' friendly rivulets, that trickle down effortlessly, driving away my morbid thoughts.

With darkness creeping in, I've just migrated to a new place. I am feeling out of sorts. Everything is so different but I am a patient type. It took time but now I am slowly assimilating my surroundings and getting a grip on life. The good news is that the soil has finally accepted me. This will propel me towards realizing my dreams and goals.

My eyes are fully open and watching the scenes unfold. Sadly, my eyes wish to close soon, due to the prevailing 'devil-may-care' attitude. Thankfully, lil' by lil', my eyes slowly regain their lost spark, as they fall upon the looming vista ahead.