I LIKE

I like to see -

The sun rising,
The flowers blooming,
A baby smiling,
The stars twinkling.

I like to hear -

The notes of a sitar,
My husband playing the guitar,
The advice from a wellwisher,
The encouraging words of my father.

I like to touch -

The dew-drops on a flower,
The water of a flowing river,
The soft hair of my son,
The lovely sweaters knitted by mom.

 

[Published in the 'feelings' column of 'Horizon', the Saturday supplement of 'The Assam Tribune' on 30 October 2010]