bed time…
she asks if her rag doll
can stay up late
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Kala Ramesh
Kala Ramesh is a performing vocalist in Indian Classical music. Coming from an extremely artistic and culturally rich South Indian family, Kala believes -- as her father is fond of saying -- that "the soil has to be fertile for the plant to bloom" and feels that she owes this poetic streak in her to her mother. A proud mother of two young adults, Kala lives with her husband in Pune, India.
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bed time…
she asks if her rag doll
can stay up late
Kala: Your hiaku on 2/12 puts us there and is just in time for Valentine’s Day. Thank you. I’m sure everyone smiles. My rag dolls were always my favorites, because they fed the imagination more…thus, my reaction.
bed time…
she asks if her rag doll
can stay up late
–Kala Ramesh
she’s not sleepy__
I’ll read a story to her
Excellent, Kala – you make it look so effortless!
Kaa-saa-ho, Kala. What a sweet, little rascal_!
she sleeps…
the rag dolls eyes are open
counting stitches
_m
Just so dear! Thank you, Kala.
kids, they never surprise you do they?
Lovely Kala.
g’day Kala
This is beautiful.
Peace and Love
Ha! Getting around the bedtime curfew by proxy.
Brilliant, Kala :) You’ve captured something very real about a little girl’s cleverness, and uniquely.
lorin
Dear terry,
You’re right, most probably that’s what I did!!! Both my kids read a lot- so indirectly I take the credit!
Norman- what a BIG compliment!
Magyar and Frances- thanks a lot.
Gene, thanks for taking time off to send in your response. I’m so happy you liked it.
Lorin, I’ll treasure your comment!
Thanks!
love,
_kala
Congrats, Kala! Very sweet.
midnight
the wide eyes
of Raggedy Ann
wide awake
no dreams no tears
rag doll
Kala, you always seem to capture the instant so poignantly.
My cuddly bear
had a zipper in her tummy
to hold my p-js
Beautiful, engaging, accessible, and still resonating after I’ve read it! ;-)
hello kala…yes.. very well done
cradled
just before sleep
a fire truck
have a great day…larry
Kala: Your hiaku on 2/12 puts us there and is just in time for Valentine’s Day. Thank you. I’m sure everyone smiles. My rag dolls were always my favorites, because they fed the imagination more…thus, my reaction.
It’s nice to read this one again, Kala!
;)
Lary
Hi Vidur,
I like your take on this, seeing it through the eyes of the rag doll!
Judith,
Thanks a ton! You’re always most encouraging.I smiled reading your poem!
Alan,
As hungry as ever, I lapped up your praises. Thank you.
Larry, I liked your ku too, it reminded me of my son who’d start to drive a car before he goes off to sleep!!
Johanna and Lary,
Thanks a million!!
empty bed
reflected in the darken window–
breeze stirred frond
Beautiful response Bob.
How we regiment our children’s lives!!
Thanks
warmly,
_kala