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Friendship

THE EDITOR: In this world of increasing political, economic, and social turmoil, let us be thankful for our friends and reach out to others in friendship.

Following is my poem titled Friendship:

Friendship is a warm smile in the chaos of a busy day

Tenderness when things don’t seem to go our way

It’s welcomed rain to wilting flowers

Talks that are soothing, though they go on for hours

It’s silence in this increasingly noisy world

A connection we feel in our soul

It’s many thoughtful things:

Going out for coffee or tea

Discussing novels or poetry

Praying together

Being amazed by synchronicity

Sharing a meal

Walks in nature

Admiring trees

Looking for rainbows

Enjoying the salty ocean breeze

Friendship is sacred

It offers support, joy, and a beautiful sense of ease.

RENUKA RIA MARAJ

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An ode to mothers

THE EDITOR: This is not the kind of poem you often see. Most likely it’s because motherhood is usually idealised in poetry and the mainstream media. However, while most women cherish motherhood, the dual reality is that it often comes at a great personal cost to them which isn’t always readily acknowledged.

Mother

Mother, an all encompassing word that can drown you

If you’re not careful you’ll become a creature so far removed from who you were that you hardly recognize yourself

Rebellion seems inevitable

Eventually, by the teenage years, you try to reconstruct your life and some semblance of your old sense of self

You remember carefree days

Times you did whatever your heart desired

Now your heart is intertwined with someone you helped bring into this world

Someone you love sometimes, it seems, more than yourself

Inexplicable

Undeniable

Take a deep breath

Embrace the change

And find your centre again.

Renuka Ria Maraj

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