Subject: Re: 
Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 18:30:04 +0530



my radha is wide eyed
watching me wear my saree

amma will i be as beautiful as you
when i grow up

i feed her, watch over her,
talk to her and teach her everything i know,
still i know i am only there
'virtually' for her..
in times of grief
in times of turmoil,
 
i hope she draws from inside her
and maybe 
she too will attain some clarity and peace
from what she thinks i said

as i draped my saree.....



> in times of grief
> 
> in times of turmoil
> 
> you reach across
> 
> virtually
> 
> and write with me
> 
> in public spaces
> 
> privately too
> 
> holding my hand as i get weary and tired with the
> 
> weight of various things in life
> 
> your gentle small child's hand that i see virtually
> 
> leads me out of the crowdedness of my mind
> 
> 
>   you have lead me to clarity
> or thought and emotion
> 
> more often and in more ways than you are aware.
> 
> it is like we are singing again - and you lead confidently
> and fearlessly as always
> 
> theoryandpracticeproseandpoetry
> 
> although you are the younger
> 
> you show me how.
> 
> 
> 
> m
>