D’ excellence hidden in ordinary

Lately mom realised,

crazy to ask d’ child to strive

for an extra-ordinary life

It often looks laudable

but invites lot of trouble

She graciously tutored me,

to seek no comforts in a hurry

go ahead, dig out d’ wonder,

concealed in the ordinary

If shoving sand in desert,

pay heed, not to miss a miracle

luck might click a licence,

to see a diamond sparkle

Get to know the thrill,

to take bath in a spring

enjoy d' rhythm of water,

tumbling down d’ hills, hopping

A view, u are just unaware

appears ordinary, 
yet a titillating nightmare

Let taste buds get refreshed

with fresh water of tube well

a brief freedom from tedious

boiled mineral water smell

Liberty of a barefoot dance,

in the raw sticky mud

to put on socks day-n-night

obviously seems absurd

Autonomy to smear colour,

on your face at least once,

skip plea of colour allergy,

avail it, if offered a chance

Relish fried crispy delicacy,

from a routine roadside stall

to gossip and gulp together,

no scope granted to u at all

How an apple tastes in orchard,

if plucked and munch there on

to chew a ripe tomato pulled off

from d’ bush in kitchen garden

Crying an usual act, learn to cry,

if a loving pet or a close person die

one ought to understand,

towering pleasure in touch of a hand


Remain down to earth,

pragmatic for all purpose
ordinary is awfully vital,

ordinary must survive in us

She has changed her stance

after d’ morning’s occurrence

A sapling in the front house

supplied with a lot of water,
secured from insects, pests

regaled with quality manure,

Unique care made it grow,

to a lush green lusty plant

failed to combat gusty winds,

got uprooted in an instant

Other neighbour raised a plant, 

with modest water, little manure

got d’ impetus to grow,

had to do a lot on its own

Its roots went deep down,

a prolific plant was grown
stood erect, undisturbed,

resisted onslaught of nature

couldn’t fell it down,

d’ storm, heavy downpour

Kids need compact care,

with li’l direction

ought to make ample efforts
 to stand on their own

Over doing makes them weak,

need nothing extra ordinary

mom emphasized to look for,

d’ excellence hidden in ordinary