Sivasubramanian Perinkulam Every wind that Knocks your door Is not a gale to smash your floor Every knock on your head Is not a tool to drill a hole, But, the moment a dry leaf drops You shiver! Dry leaves will certainly drop Even green leaves. All leaves and all trees Have to fall and you know … Read more
‘Ammalu, if I’m not mistaken, you were not a smart or intelligent girl before my marrying you. I don’t want to use the word, ‘modhu” ‘True. Those qualities were my mother’s parting gifts to handle you’ ‘To ‘handle’ me? You could have used the word ‘tackle’, instead’ ‘It was not your problems that I had … Read more
‘It is true that I have a number of friends, all from high socio circle, as I’m from that group. Why are you jealous, Ammalu?’ ‘I’m not jealous of your high social status or your friends. My worry is about that circle. The speed with which it grows worries me. As it has no base … Read more
‘Ammalu, learn the basics of English, before our USA trip. A’ for 🍎 ‘ That was when you were a child. Now, ‘A for Ammalu, not for Apple, Not certainly for Ammini There is only one ‘A’, And that is for Ammalu Who gave you ‘B’ for babies. ‘C’ you remember this. ‘D’ for don’t … Read more
‘At times I feel Ammalu, that we are a mismatch as husband and wife’ ‘I feel so all the time’ ‘Then, how are you keeping quiet?’ ‘What should I do?’ ‘You should try to match’ ‘But, why? I’m happy with the present’ ‘But, how?’ ‘Because of this mismatch, I’m one step above you. If we … Read more
Tears are not mere water molecules To be wiped off by a kerchief Or by your palm or finger. They are the visible symbols Of mostly pains and at times overjoy, Mostly, they are the silent sighs of sadness, Formed into clouds by inner pressure And got converted to tears. Tears are expressions Of … Read more
The royal procession was moving in glory The crowd was waving and cheering. There was one man, his head in wrap Who didn’t look at the chariot or clap. Arrested and sent to jail He didn’t remove his veil He was brought to king’s court The throne remained vacant ‘Go to North, go to … Read more
‘Ammalu, with my world – wide popularity, razor sharp intelligence, admiring acumen to assess the abilities of men and women, all round expertise in all fields, I never appointed an ineligible candidate to my office. Wonder how I selected you, as my wife!’ ‘Answer, simple. You acquired those qualities only after my joining you!’ ‘Ammalu, … Read more
If you had 10% of my intelligent quotient, I witkd have taken you at least to one or two international conferences of intelligentsia, I attend on special invitation, Ammalu’ ”I remember two international conferences you attended- one under the Chunnambuthara aalthara and the other on the Vadakkanthara kAvu aalthara. Apart from these two peepul tree … Read more
( subsequent to my cateract surgery) Only one eye is bandaged The other eye undamaged But, struggled to walk a few yards Surgery to the next ward. I hold the nurse’s hand not tight She is far beyond twice eight Kind she is, holds my hand tight I shouldn’t crush under her weight! Called my … Read more