ALL OVER AGAIN

There are some things – little things
A part of daily occurrence, very much commonplace
Which, it is a pleasure
To go all over again
To do all over again.

Fidget and locate a friend’s letters
Dated 1 year, 2 years or even seven years ago
Read them all over again
Laugh all over again, feel all over again
Live those moments all over again.

Clean the wardrobe and spot your brother’s green shirt
His favourite while riding the tricycle
Go over those days – all over again
Today he drives his four-wheeler
And swears by sober shades
But you have gone back – all over again.

The violin stands – a solid piece
Your mother made it come alive
The day you first touched the bow and held the violin
The anticipation, the impatience, the curiosity
Go over all of them – all over again
And all over again, time stands still.

______________________________ 16/04/2001___________________________