Wednesday, October 22, 2014

For POETS UNITED ~ Midweek Motif ~ One Day in the Life of ... ~ 'In This Age ...


Its a new day every day `

 routines change with time 



Closed doors pin drop silence
Raise the blinds let the light in
Electricity ? off again
Long trek to the kitchen –
Down the stairs, in
the age  of ' maintenance
and repairs’
‘ its his heart’ and my knee’
Slowly now if you slip
Who will rub away the pain?
An hour gone water boils-
Tea and cereal is all the toil’
Nothing else is, but sitting
Reading by 'laptop' and knitting

meditation more than five, follow
‘Guidance’ for life, how to stay alive-
Today is rest from any cooking, I
Wish to eat some spicy recipe'
Doctor forbids 'not to swallow'

So am just sitting and looking
Half the day Scrabbled away-
Half the day in waiting-
something cooked 'might be coming…
kids n daughter maybe bringing'...

Gone are the days when days were days
Laughter music company and ‘plays’
Life slowly moves to such a station
When ‘humph’ uh’ ah’ and what?
Is all - the day’s conversation.

then of course ...
there are moments of sad isolation
tablets,syrup a'must medication',but 
All in a day is all  quiet and peaceful
Life is kind -I try to be fully grateful; 

Happiness and to be happy is an art 
let the heart  joyful friendship,radiate
let it not be obnubilated and solemn
let the spirit be free and delight create;

                                                            Copyright anjum wasim dar 2014










16 comments:

Jae Rose said...

Happiness is an art...one we sometimes have to practice hard and leaves all too quickly..even in a day..love the photos

Anjum Wasim Dar said...

Thanks Jae

Mary said...

I really liked the progression of your poem. Sometimes we have to take life as it comes and enjoy it as it comes. I don't think we can bemoan the loss of the old days, as they are forever the past; but we have to find our joys, though different, in today's world.

Unknown said...

Days come to us with promises and challenges. I appreciate the way your pendulum swings.
Be comforted in your day...

Anjum Wasim Dar said...

Thank you Mary Thank you Moonie

Susan said...

"Obnubilated" is a new one for me--I like it better than "obfuscated" and it seems to be in the same family. What a poem! From a blessed silence to the reality of maintenance and repairs--not alone for a body, but also for the needs of a house, relationship and community. Sitting and Knitting and the slow pace and pindrop silence are kind and welcome--though I can't picture that comfort/stillness within your busy mind which delights to create (to spin out your poem). And what a unified piece/peace, Anjum, titled with both irony and love "In this age: It's a new day Every Day." Very fine!

Sherry Blue Sky said...

Life slowly changes.....I resonated with much of this........it is a fine balance between blessed solitude and feelings of loneliness..........I felt glad that your daughter might bring something for supper. How kind!

Anjum Wasim Dar said...

You have rightly said Respected Dr Susan -silence prevails when I am alone in the house-a true Gemini is intensely active on the mental plane-the physical cannot keep pace so gets tired...love to spend all time in reading and writing-Thank you for your encouraging appreciation-your words bring profound motivation -I look forward to more interesting prompts-Insha Allah

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Anjum Wasim Dar said...

Thank you Sherry -I can cook but would rather avoid if possible and give more time to academic work-my daughter brings some treat whenever she comes -but I find myself waiting though I know she is not free...with all kids away -I feel very lonely at times but God is always there -so praying is the best ..

Gen Giggles said...

"The days when days were days" really grabbed me. Such a weight.

Myrna R. said...

Your poem expresses so much - sorrow, gratitude, acceptance, memories of days gone. So true that routines change, life changes and we change with it. Nice that your daughter is so helpful.

Anjum Wasim Dar said...

Thank you Myrna -

Rosemary Nissen-Wade said...

We seem to have a bit of a theme this week, on ageing - and everyone finding the joy depsite the exigencies!

Anjum Wasim Dar said...

Thank you Rosemary -Your visit is an honor-indeed it is so...'as the poet says 'grow old with grace-the best is yet to be'

Susan said...

Then I think I must be a Gemini, though the calendar says Cancer. I am surprised you quote astrology!

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