Little Drops of Memories

The caregiver, help they need Author: Preeti S Patnaik RESONANCE COUNSELLING SUPPORT·SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 20175 Reads The concise Oxford English Dictionary defines Caregiver as a carer, further it defines a Carer as “a family member or a paid helper who regular looks after a sick, elderly, or disabled person. That said, being a care giver… Continue reading

My Ma, the mighty Ganges Author: Preeti S Patnaik Like the river Ganga, she flows with persistence From Gaumukh she is flowing down on a mission Somewhere during that flow she gave birth to me From then on her waters provided for my sustenance She rippled through the mountains, taking me along She gushed through… Continue reading

A friend called my father Author: Preeti S PatnaikThe face that peeped at meWith those laughter lines & twinkling eyes, The face that made me arise & be aliveHe walked with me and laughed with meAnd he made sure that I was full of gleeHe held my hand and made me standAnd made my childhood an… Continue reading

Two little chipmunks Author: Preeti S PatnaikIn the windy city of ChicagoOn a cold winter day Two little chipmunksDecided it was time to tangoThe doctors said twin A was bornBut the other did not want to be BSo he decided that it was time That he too was to them knownOne chipmunk was as his father calmHe… Continue reading

Author: Preeti S Patnaik The heavenly fragrance of the springtime Along with the warmth of the sunshine As the winter gave way, to spring and summer We prepared for a journey, a two-month slumber The rhythmic sway of the railway cars Whizzing past the country, watched by the sun, moon, the stars Towns, villages, rivers,… Continue reading Times gone by

Author: Preeti S Patnaik Have you felt the clouds gather? First around you it makes a film Then it makes a home within Oh! Have you ever wished for the sun’s glamour? I saw the darkness around me, like a masquerade And was sure it would surge and lash The spirit inside and I could… Continue reading The play of the clouds

That first eye contact and our souls connected My wee little one and me, we were united Those eyes looked at me And my precious, she was meant to be mine Perfect little face with almond like eyes One look at her and my heart took a leap In my arms that first time She… Continue reading Soul connect

That first eye contact and our souls connected My wee little one and me, we were united Those eyes looked at me And my precious, she was meant to be mine Perfect little face with almond like eyes One look at her and my heart took a leap In my arms that first time She… Continue reading Soul Connect

Have you felt the clouds gather?First around you it makes a filmThen it makes a home withinOh! Have you ever wished for the sun’s glamour?I saw the darkness around me, like a masqueradeAnd was sure it would surge and lashThe spirit inside and I could feel myself lapseOh! How I wished to be a liberated… Continue reading The play of the clouds