It is 5.30 pm on a breezy Sunday evening
\nwith the branches and leaves of tall trees
\ndancing outside my window. The air has
\na fragrance of moist Earth, lingering
\nfrom recent rain shower<\/p>\n
People are walking, couples side by side
\nChildren are accompanying their parents,
\nas they go out. Some elderly people are
\nsitting on the benches, enjoying the wind
\nand conversing about life<\/p>\n
Many children have gathered in the park and
\ntheir shouts can be heard, as they play.
\nA few on the slides, some on the see-saw,
\nsome playing catch-catch, some playing
\nbadminton and some exchanging Pokemon cards <\/p>\n
The sun is obscured by the clouds, given
\nthe rainy season. Daylight will turn to
\ndusk within an hour. The atmosphere is
\nrelaxed, before the start of work week
\ntomorrow. And I sit by the window, writing…<\/p>\n
(c) Vijaya Gowrisankar<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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