Nupur Chaturvedi

Meanwhile…

Meanwhile I grew up
Even as you thought that I never would
I found a spine, started speaking my mind
Letting everyone know
They couldn’t control me
And then I waited
Waited for you to know it too
Only, you were far away
Oblivious of my struggles or my triumphs
We weren’t even connected telepathically
I couldn’t sense you, so I’m sure
Nor could you me
It did seem pointless for a while
Till I realized
I grew up for me, not you.

Simple lesson

Two-foot-nothing
He was crossing
The road with his mother
When he stopped my car by just
Holding out his hand
I braked and smiled
He smiled back
This triumphant little imp
And taught me
It’s all possible if you believe in you.

[Based on a true incident this evening]