Monday, February 23, 2009

Another 23rd.
Visions of the girl dancing the six-step garba, her skirts atwirl.
The girl as a six year old, specs and all, sneaking into her sister’s class.
The girl, cap askew, jumping from one part of the terrace to another, as her kite soars up the blue.
I’m blinded, I shield my eyes.
Another 23rd.
Another quiet taste of Black Forest cake.


13 comments:

Epiphany said...

Happy Budday?! :)

Anonymous said...

Congrats Ben...
on the taste of Black Forest...
as well as on Six Sentences (albeit a lil belated)...
:-)

Anonymous said...

With cherries and cream and maybe a distant taste of Rum.
Alles Gute.

austere said...

Epiphany- was. Kid sister's b'day. Long gone. to the skies and the stars.

crabbie- Thank you ji. The cake tastes bitter sweet.

mago- well. rum?

Portia said...

Seems it was a special one. A hug for you, Austere.


:)

quin browne said...

i hate adn love when you make me cry.



i am wiping tears now.

austere said...

quin- her chin went all wobbly when she cried. Super smart, funny, great mimic, classical dancer and vocalist, etc etc etc.

portia- tyz

AmitL said...

Ohhh..Austy,so sorry to read about your kid sister..I read the ref. in your comment on my bday post!Sigh!

AmitL said...

Ohhh..Austy,so sorry to read about your kid sister..I read the ref. in your comment on my bday post!Sigh!

austere said...

Amit- yep. thanks. bittersweet for you as well, I see.

Arunima said...

and i had chocolate cake.

San said...

a shining little star who is shining on x

austere said...

ty.