LITTLE THINGS: POEM BY MARY VARGHESE
THE LITTLE THINGS

The little, little things of yesterday,

Today and tomorrow;

The smaller things that seem so trivial….

Wonder are they really so very trivial?

Do the little, little things matter

More than the bigger picture?

If so…….do not know why…. then

Are they called “LITTLE”?

Life indeed is about smaller stuff

Just consider………………………

When was the last big decision taken?

And now ponder…………………..

The smaller choices you make daily

Don’t they change the track of life?

By and by, unnoticed by you and me.

Can the smaller things ... Read More

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Sweeta was appalled when Anu invited her to what Sweeta called ‘the appraisal meeting.’ “He’s coming to tea on Sunday. Please say you’ll come,” she pleaded. “I need your moral support.”

“How could you?” wailed Sweeta. “And after all our discussions.”

“I know,” shrugged Anu. “But it’s hard to find eligible men. Its ages since either of us met anyone even remotely suitable. All the good men are either taken, or recently divorced and ... Read More

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