My Loves Poem by Latha Prem Sakhya

I love
the golden sun, snaking through the yellow-green paddy fields;
I love
the flirting dragon flies skimming and dancing over pools,
glassy and clear revealing yet another world of wonder;
I love
the profound innocence reflected in the eyes of a new born babe
I love
The kittens seven days old gently opening their eyes to spy a world new;
I love
the new born puppies snuggling to their mother;
I love
the sprightly chickens newly hatched;
I love
the yellow ducklings taking to water straight from their shells;
I love
the frisky young calves playing on the meadow;
I love
The new born lambs with their wobbly legs.
I love
the trees putting forth their tender leaves after the fall;
I love
the slow smile lighting up my partner’s eyes when he sees me
I love
the friendly gleam and the radiating warmth in my friends’ eyes as they greet me;
I love
The black drongo, natures mimic surprising me with his mimicry;
I love
The squirrel scolding the stalking cat;
I love
my little ones gurgling laughter of sheer pleasure;
I love
my Amma’s hearty “have a nice day mackale” over the phone
though stricken with physical pains and aches;
I love
my younger brothers pleasant and vibrant “hello lathakka” and their teasing and leg pulling over the phone
I love
the endearing natures of my two sisters,
I love
my friends hearty infectious laughter that drives away my blues
I love
I love
the spontaneous warm affection, sincerity and readiness to help of a friend newly gained
the echo of concern of my best friend when she calls me after missing me in the college;
I love
the endearing and sincere “hello chechi ”of our young family friend
I love
the crab like sensitivity of my close friend
I love
the voice of my Lord I hear, the moment I am torn and broken
All these loves
My priceless treasures
Urge me to go on
Making every new day a joy ride.


I love
the golden sun, snaking through the yellow-green paddy fields;
I love
the flirting dragon flies skimming and dancing over pools,
glassy and clear revealing yet another world of wonder;
I love
the profound innocence reflected in the eyes of a new born babe
I love
The kittens seven days old gently opening their eyes to spy a world new;
I love
the new born puppies snuggling to their mother;
I love
the sprightly chickens newly hatched;
I love
the yellow ducklings taking to water straight from their shells;
I love
the frisky young calves playing on the meadow;
I love
The new born lambs with their wobbly legs.
I love
the trees putting forth their tender leaves after the fall;
I love
the slow smile lighting up my partner’s eyes when he sees me
I love
the friendly gleam and the radiating warmth in my friends’ eyes as they greet me;
I love
The black drongo, natures mimic surprising me with his mimicry;
I love
The squirrel scolding the stalking cat;
I love
my little ones gurgling laughter of sheer pleasure;
I love
my Amma’s hearty “have a nice day mackale” over the phone
though stricken with physical pains and aches;
I love
my younger brothers pleasant and vibrant “hello lathakka” and their teasing and leg pulling over the phone
I love
the endearing natures of my two sisters,
I love
my friends hearty infectious laughter that drives away my blues
I love
I love
the spontaneous warm affection, sincerity and readiness to help of a friend newly gained
the echo of concern of my best friend when she calls me after missing me in the college;
I love
the endearing and sincere “hello chechi ”of our young family friend
I love
the crab like sensitivity of my close friend
I love
the voice of my Lord I hear, the moment I am torn and broken
All these loves
My priceless treasures
Urge me to go on
Making every new day a joy ride.