Almirah Comes Within Reach… Palaparthy Indrani, Telugu, Indian
Mom is attending to her kitchen chore.
Sitting in a chair and watching her
The baby is playing with her toys.
.
“You have to study well.
You should become a doctor
When you grow up. OK?”
Said mother.
“Um.”
“Or, you want to slog before computer
Like your dad?”
“Um”
“I came first in studies
When I was a child, you know.
I was also awarded a big prize by the school.
You should also learn quickly your ABCs
And a lot lot more. OK?”
“Um”
“When you grow up
You should drive a car.
You should achieve some great things.
And earn a big name for you.
Understand?”
“Um”
Mom went on with her inventory doing her chores.
Suddenly the baby asked,
“When I grow up,
I grow tall, won’t I mommy?”
“Sure, baby! You will grow
As tall as me,” said mom
Dreaming of her daughter growing as tall as her
And occupying a chair in a famous hospital
With stethoscope hanging by her neck.
“Mom!
Then, my hands will also be long. Isn’t it?
I can then happily open this almirah
And take many chocolates, biscuits, laddus and all!”
Said baby with a glint in her eye
Looking longingly at the almirah.
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Palaparthy Indrani
Telugu
Indian
Palaparthy Indrani
Palaparthy Indrani hails from Avanigadda, Krishna district of AP. She did Masters in Industrial Engineering. She lives presently in New Jersey, USA. She has 2 poetry collections Vanaku tadisina puvvokati (2005) and aDavi darilO gali paaTa (2013), and a Prose collection Bandi Ra (2013) to her credit. You can find her books at:
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