Tag: Brother Sister

  • The Smart Cousin

    Poem dedicated to my dear Chicago cousin sister Nithya: The smart cousin Getting almost everything done With a grace ever so fine Though underneath, brim-full of passion Using many a wise cracker Sharing many a rice cracker Making Rowena Ravenclaw proud Thou art too kind With hugs at the ready At work, ever steady Striving…

  • Tribute To My One And Only Sibling

    After a long time, a poem dedicated to my dear sister Shreeja: A beautiful heart The fun part Holding the family together A dose of witty humour Fiercely independent lawyer An incredible character Comforting with hugs Sharing happiness The queen of street smarts Oodles of common sense A savvy tour guide Web series nerd The…

  • Every Moment Spent With You, Precious

    Small things matter a lot in life, and every small moment we spend with someone means the world to us. So is the case with my dear cousin sister Nithya in USA; for whom I have penned the below poem: Every moment spent with you, precious The Chicago outings Especially the Lake Michigan cruise Not…

  • You Are A Rare Diamond

    A short little poem dedicated to Pavithra, a hidden gem amongst my tons of cousins: There are rare diamonds Amongst a plethora of stones Mighty difficult to find them However, they shine with the light Which cuts a swathe through the gloom We’re very fortunate That you’re one of them By nature, kind to a…

  • Another Open Letter To My Sweet American Cousin Sister

    DISCLAIMER: Most names have been changed for the sake of online privacy. Hi Natalie, this is my second open letter to you. By now, you must have got an idea of how my open letters are. This one will be just a bit longer than a page, though of course I will again make it…

  • Second Open Letter To My Dear Sister

    DISCLAIMER: Most names have been changed for the sake of online privacy. Dear Sarah, this is my second open letter to you. You will be happy to know that this will be much shorter; but of course, no less interesting than the first! As always, I reiterate that you are extremely dear to me and…

  • To Me, Are You Very Dear

    Dear Shruti, I may not be a perfect cousin but I want to show you how dear you are to me, in the form of this poem; my first poem for you in three months: To me, are you very dear So much, have you had to bear Rarely, do you have things easy Forever,…

  • Blessed Am I, That You’re My Sister

    Another poem dedicated to my one and only sibling Shreeja, here goes the content: Blessed am I, that you’re my sister Proud am I, to be your brother Your candour, always I appreciate Also, are you good at tact Hence, wonderful to get along with And fun to interact with! Blessed am I, that you’re…

  • Such A Sweet Cousin, You Are

    Poem dedicated to Nithya, a very dear cousin of mine in USA. Here goes the content: Such a sweet cousin, you are Life with you is fun, forever Not a bone of unkindness In your blood, warmth runs! Such a sweet cousin, you are For everybody, do you care Gifted with intelligence and wit In…

  • Short Letter To My Dubai Sister

    DISCLAIMER: All names have been changed for the sake of online privacy. Hi, Stella, this is yet another open letter to you; but don’t worry, it will be really short this time – just one page in MS Word. I understand you have had a really hectic life after returning to Dubai; hope everything is…